CVE-2014-6332
Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) Automation Array Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Does this matter?
Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 15 April 2022). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.
Description
OleAut32.dll in OLE in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, as demonstrated by an array-redimensioning attempt that triggers improper handling of a size value in the SafeArrayDimen function, aka "Windows OLE Automation Array Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 95.00% probability · 100th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Listed 25 March 2022 · due 15 April 2022
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 7 · microsoft/windows 8 · microsoft/windows 8.1 · microsoft/windows rt · microsoft/windows rt 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 2003 · microsoft/windows server 2008 · microsoft/windows server 2012 · microsoft/windows vista
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
CISA notes
Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6332
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134053/Avant-Browser-Lite-Ultimate-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134061/The-World-Browser-3.0-Final-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134062/HTML-Compiler-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134064/Microsoft-Compiled-HTML-Help-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134079/Winamp-Bento-Browser-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://securityintelligence.com/ibm-x-force-researcher-finds-significant-vulnerability-in-microsoft-windowsExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/158647Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70952Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031184Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-318BThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-064Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://forsec.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ms14_064_ie_olerce.rb_.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37668/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37800/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38500/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38512/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134053/Avant-Browser-Lite-Ultimate-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134061/The-World-Browser-3.0-Final-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134062/HTML-Compiler-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134064/Microsoft-Compiled-HTML-Help-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134079/Winamp-Bento-Browser-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://securityintelligence.com/ibm-x-force-researcher-finds-significant-vulnerability-in-microsoft-windowsExploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/158647Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70952Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031184Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-318BThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-064Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://forsec.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ms14_064_ie_olerce.rb_.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37668/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37800/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.