(MS14-020) Vulnerability in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2950145)

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  Severity: HIGH

  CVE Identifier: CVE-2014-1759

  Advisory Date: APR 25, 2014

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  DESCRIPTION

This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Office. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted file in an affected version of Microsoft Publisher. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. Customers whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those who operate with administrative user rights.

  SOLUTION

  PATCH: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-020

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

• Microsoft Office 2003 Service Pack 3
• Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3

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