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CVE-2014-6332

Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) Automation Array Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

KEVHIGH 8.8EPSS 95.0%

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

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.