CVEs / CVE-2014-6332
CVE-2014-6332: Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) Automation Array Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 25 Mar 2022
- high 9.3 CVSS 2.0 (NVD)
- EPSS 94.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
OleAut32.dll in OLE in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to remotely execute code via a crafted web site.
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."
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a n/a | n/a | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 25 Mar 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 15 Apr 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 2.0 | 9.3 highAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
References
- CVE-2014-6332 on NVD
- CVE-2014-6332 in the CISA KEV catalog
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134053/Avant-Browser-Lite-Ultimate-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134061/The-World-Browser-3.0-Final-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134062/HTML-Compiler-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134064/Microsoft-Compiled-HTML-Help-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134079/Winamp-Bento-Browser-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://securityintelligence.com/ibm-x-force-researcher-finds-significant-vulnerability-in-microsoft-windows Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/158647 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70952 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031184 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-318B Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-064 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://forsec.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ms14_064_ie_olerce.rb_.txt Exploit, 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
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-6332 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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