ms14-001

MS14-001 is a Microsoft security bulletin published on January 14, 2014, addressing three privately reported vulnerabilities in Microsoft Word and Office Web Apps. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted file in an affected version of Microsoft Office. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user, with users having fewer rights being less impacted. The update is rated Important and applies to various Microsoft Office products. This tag covers discussions and information about the MS14-001 security update, including its severity, affected software, and mitigation steps.