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
- 94.92% probability · 100th percentile
- Public exploits
- 9 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 13 November 2014
- 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
EPSS 94.9% since 30 October 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
CISA notes
Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6332
Public exploits (9)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
| EDB-ID | Title | Type | Published | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDB-38512source ↗ | The World Browser 3.0 Final - Remote Code Executionwindows · Ehsan Noreddini | remote | 22 October 2015 | yes |
| EDB-38500source ↗ | HTML Compiler - Remote Code Executionwindows · Ehsan Noreddini | remote | 20 October 2015 | yes |
| EDB-37800source ↗ | Microsoft Windows HTA (HTML Application) - Remote Code Execution (MS14-064)windows · Mohammad Reza Espargham | remote | 17 August 2015 | yes |
| EDB-37668source ↗ | Internet Download Manager - OLE Automation Array Remote Code Executionwindows · Mohammad Reza Espargham | remote | 21 July 2015 | no |
| EDB-37400source ↗ | Havij - OLE Automation Array Remote Code Executionwindows · Mohammad Reza Espargham | remote | 27 June 2015 | yes |
| EDB-36516source ↗ | Acunetix 9.5 - OLE Automation Array Remote Code Executionwindows · Naser Farhadi | remote | 27 March 2015 | yes |
| EDB-35308source ↗ | Microsoft Internet Explorer OLE Pre-IE11 - Automation Array Remote Code Execution / PowerShell VirtualAlloc (MS14-064)windows · GradiusX & b33f | remote | 20 November 2014 | yes |
| EDB-35230source ↗ | Microsoft Internet Explorer < 11 - OLE Automation Array Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)windows · Wesley Neelen & Rik van Duijn | remote | 13 November 2014 | no |
| EDB-35229source ↗ | Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 - OLE Automation Array Remote Code Execution (1)windows · yuange | remote | 13 November 2014 | yes |
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, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.