Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Multiple Products Remote Code Execution (CVE-2014-4117)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2014-1884
Date Published:	14 Oct 2014
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Wednesday 21 May, 2025
Source:	Microsoft MS14-061
Industry Reference:	CVE-2014-4117
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 1 Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Office 2011 Mac Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 1 Microsoft Sharepoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 1 Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Word Web Apps 2010 Microsoft Word Web Apps 2010 Microsoft Word Web Apps 2010
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in multiple Microsoft products. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS14-061

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Multiple Products Remote Code Execution (CVE-2014-4117) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Multiple Products Remote Code Execution (CVE-2014-4117)