April 2014 - Microsoft Releases 4 Security Advisories
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft addresses the following vulnerabilities in its April batch of patches:
- (MS14-017) Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word and Office Web Apps Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2949660)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves one publicly disclosed vulnerability and two privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office. The most severe of these vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a specially crafted file is opened or previewed in an affected version of Microsoft Office software.
- (MS14-018) Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2950467)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves six privately reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer.
- (MS14-019) Vulnerability in Windows File Handling Component Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2922229)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user runs specially crafted .bat and .cmd files from a trusted or semi-trusted network location.
- (MS14-020) Vulnerability in Microsoft Publisher Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2950145)
Risk Rating: Important
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.
INFORMATION EXPOSURE
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through the following Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using the Vulnerability Protection product or OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities.
MS Bulletin ID | Vulnerability ID | DPI Rule Number | DPI Rule Name | Release Date | Vulnerability and IDF Compatibility |
MS14-017 | CVE-2014-1761 | 1005990 | Microsoft Word RTF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2014-1761) | 26-Mar-14 | YES |
MS14-017 | CVE-2014-1761 | 1006000 | Microsoft Word RTF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2014-1761) - 1 | 8-Apr-14 | YES |
MS14-017 | CVE-2014-1761 | 1005989 | 1005989 - Identified Malicious C&C Server SSL Certificate | 8-Apr-14 | YES |
MS14-018 | CVE-2014-1751 | 1005991 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-1751) | 8-Apr-14 | YES |
MS14-018 | CVE-2014-1752 | 1005992 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-1752) | 8-Apr-14 | YES |
MS14-018 | CVE-2014-1753 | 1005995 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-1753) | 8-Apr-14 | YES |
MS14-018 | CVE-2014-1755 | 1005996 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-1755) | 8-Apr-14 | YES |