Vulnerability Description
The XML parser in Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, and 2013, and Office for Mac 2011, does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and persistent application hang) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, as demonstrated by a crafted text/plain e-mail message to Outlook, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2007 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531722/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531722/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-2730?
CVE-2014-2730 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The XML parser in Microsoft Office 2007 SP3, 2010 SP1 and SP2, and 2013, and Office for Mac 2011, does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a d...
How severe is CVE-2014-2730?
CVE-2014-2730 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-2730?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Office.