By Shane Cole
Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 10:50 am PT (01:50 pm ET)
Thorsten Hübschen, the Microsoft executive who oversees Office in Germany, revealed the software giant's plans at this week's CeBIT computer industry show in Hanover. German trade publication Computerwochewas first with the news.
Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft disbanded its Mac business unit soon after the most recent version of the suite, Office:Mac 2011, hit shelves in 2010. Hübschen said that internal reorganization at Microsoft has resulted in a renewed push for cross-platform versions of Office, and that the company was already speaking to enterprise customers about the new Mac edition.
Office for Mac's relative lack of updates compared to its Windows counterpart has caused concern among business users in recent years. Apple has completely revamped its competing iWork suite in the interim in what some have pegged as an effort to reduce Office's role as a killer app for Macs in the workplace.
There was no word from Hübschen on Microsoft's plans for a version of Office tailored for Apple's iOS, where it remains conspicuously absent. Microsoft insider Mary Jo Foley reported last month that an iPad edition was on the way, but others have indicated that Microsoft scrapped the idea as part of a strategy designed to entice users toward tablets running Windows. -->
- Microsoft to release long-awaited Office for Mac update in 2014 - report. By Shane Cole Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 10:50 am PT (01:50 pm ET) Microsoft is reportedly preparing to ship a new version.
- 2020-3-13 What do you mean by Is there a relaase date for Office 2014? Are you referring to Office for Mac 2014? The newest version of Office suite available is for Windows operating system is Office 2013/Office 365 (version 15.0.4605.1000, 15.0.4433.1503 or later) and as of now there is no information available about Office 2014.
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Vulnerability in Microsoft Word Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2969261)
Published: June 10, 2014
Version: 1.0
General Information
Executive Summary
This security update resolves one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Office. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a specially crafted file is opened in an affected version of Microsoft Word. An attacker who successfully exploited this 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.
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This security update is rated Important for supported editions of Microsoft Word 2007 and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack. For more information, see the Affected and Non-Affected Software section.
The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that Microsoft Office parses specially crafted files. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) subsection for the specific vulnerability entry later in this bulletin.
Recommendation. Customers can configure automatic updating to check online for updates from Microsoft Update by using the Microsoft Update service. Customers who have automatic updating enabled and configured to check online for updates from Microsoft Update typically will not need to take any action because this security update will be downloaded and installed automatically. Customers who have not enabled automatic updating need to check for updates from Microsoft Update and install this update manually. For information about specific configuration options in automatic updating, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 294871.
For administrators and enterprise installations, or end users who want to install this security update manually, Microsoft recommends that customers apply the update at the earliest opportunity using update management software, or by checking for updates using the Microsoft Update service.
See also the section, Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance, later in this bulletin.
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Knowledge Base Article
- Knowledge Base Article: 2969261
- File Information: Yes
- SHA1/SHA2 hashes: Yes
- Known issues: None
Affected and Non-Affected Software
The following software has been tested to determine which versions or editions are affected. Other versions or editions are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, see Microsoft Support Lifecycle.
Affected Software
| **Software** | **Component** | **Maximum Security Impact** | **Aggregate Severity Rating** | **Updates Replaced** |
| **Microsoft Office 2007** | ||||
| Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3 | [Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 3](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=bea12f29-7ca9-4ef8-975e-cfdb3eab0ccb) (2880515) | Remote Code Execution | Important | 2878237 in [MS14-017](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=393531) |
| **Other Office software** | ||||
| [Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=0e24d905-b311-4353-b51a-e8276bc07229) (2880513) | Not applicable | Remote Code Execution | Important | 2878236 in [MS14-017](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=393531) |
Non-Affected Software
| Office and Other Software |
| Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) |
| Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions) |
| Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) |
| Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) |
| Microsoft Word 2013 (32-bit editions) |
| Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (32-bit editions) |
| Microsoft Word 2013 (64-bit editions) |
| Microsoft Word 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit editions) |
| Microsoft Word 2013 RT |
| Microsoft Word 2013 RT Service Pack 1 |
| Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 |
| **Vulnerability Severity Rating and Maximum Security Impact by Affected Software** | ||
| **Affected Software** | **Embedded Font Vulnerability - CVE-2014-2778** | **Aggregate Severity Rating** |
| **Microsoft Office 2007** | ||
| Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 3 | **Important** Remote Code Execution | **Important** |
| **Other Office software** | ||
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 | **Important** Remote Code Execution | **Important** |
Embedded Font Vulnerability - CVE-2014-2778
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that affected Microsoft Office software parses specially crafted files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
To view this vulnerability as a standard entry in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list, see CVE-2014-2778.
Mitigating Factors
Mitigation refers to a setting, common configuration, or general best-practice, existing in a default state, that could reduce the severity of exploitation of a vulnerability. The following mitigating factors may be helpful in your situation:
- The vulnerability cannot be exploited automatically through email. For an attack to be successful a user must open an attachment that is sent in an email message.
- In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website that contains a specially crafted Office file that is used to attempt to exploit this vulnerability. In addition, compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements could contain specially crafted content that could exploit this vulnerability. In all cases, however, an attacker would have no way to force users to view attacker controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince users to take action, typically by getting them to click a link in an email message or Instant Messenger message that takes users to the attacker’s website, and then convince them to open the specially crafted Office file.
- An attacker who successfully exploited this 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.
Workarounds
Workaround refers to a setting or configuration change that does not correct the underlying vulnerability but would help block known attack vectors before you apply the update. Microsoft has tested the following workarounds and states in the discussion whether a workaround reduces functionality:
Do not open Office files that you receive from untrusted sources or that you receive unexpectedly from trusted sources
Do not open Office files that you receive from untrusted sources or that you receive unexpectedly from trusted sources. This vulnerability could be exploited when a user opens a specially crafted file.
FAQ
What is the scope of the vulnerability?
This is a remote code execution vulnerability in the context of the current user.
What causes the vulnerability?
The vulnerability is caused when Microsoft Word does not properly handle objects in memory while parsing specially crafted Office files. System memory may be corrupted in such a way that an attacker could execute arbitrary code.
What might an attacker use the vulnerability to do?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker could take complete control of the affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
How could an attacker exploit the vulnerability?
Exploitation of this vulnerability requires that a user open a specially crafted file with an affected version of Microsoft Office software.
In an email attack scenario, an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by sending a specially crafted file to the user and by convincing the user to open the file in an affected version of Microsoft Office software.
In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website that contains a file that is used to attempt to exploit the vulnerability. In addition, compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content could contain specially crafted content that could exploit this vulnerability. An attacker would have no way to force users to visit a specially crafted website. Instead, an attacker would have to convince them to visit the website, typically by getting them to click a link in an email message or Instant Messenger message that takes them to the attacker's site, and then convince them to open the specially crafted file in an affected version of Microsoft Office software.
What systems are primarily at risk from the vulnerability?
Systems where affected Microsoft Office software is used, including workstations and terminal servers, are primarily at risk. Servers could be at more risk if administrators allow users to log on to servers and to run programs. However, best practices strongly discourage allowing this.
What does the update do?
This update addresses the vulnerability by correcting the way that Microsoft Office parses specially crafted files.
When this security bulletin was issued, had this vulnerability been publicly disclosed?
No. Microsoft received information about this vulnerability through coordinated vulnerability disclosure.
When this security bulletin was issued, had Microsoft received any reports that this vulnerability was being exploited?
No. Microsoft had not received any information to indicate that this vulnerability had been publicly used to attack customers when this security bulletin was originally issued.
Detection and Deployment Tools and Guidance
Several resources are available to help administrators deploy security updates.
- Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) lets administrators scan local and remote systems for missing security updates and common security misconfigurations.
- Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Systems Management Server (SMS), and System Center Configuration Manager help administrators distribute security updates.
- The Update Compatibility Evaluator components included with Application Compatibility Toolkit aid in streamlining the testing and validation of Windows updates against installed applications.
For information about these and other tools that are available, see Security Tools for IT Pros.
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Security Update Deployment
Microsoft Office 2007 (all editions) and Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
Reference Table
The following table contains the security update information for this software.
| Security update file name | For Microsoft Word 2007: word2007-kb2880515-fullfile-x86-glb.exe |
| For Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack: wordconv2007-kb2880513-fullfile-x86-glb.exe | |
| Installation switches | See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 912203 |
| Restart requirement | In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart. To help reduce the chance that a restart will be required, stop all affected services and close all applications that may use the affected files prior to installing the security update. For more information about the reasons why you may be prompted to restart, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 887012. |
| Removal information | Use Add or Remove Programs item in Control Panel. |
| File information | For Microsoft Word 2007: See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2880515 |
| For Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack: See Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 2880513 | |
| Registry key verification | Not applicable |