CVE-2014-4114

Name: CVE-2014-4114
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-10-15T10:55:07.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 81.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-4114 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Microsoft 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 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OLE object in an Office document, as exploited in the wild with a "Sandworm" attack in June through October 2014, aka "Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.". CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 81.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft 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 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OLE object in an Office document, as exploited in the wild with a "Sandworm" attack in June through October 2014, aka "Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

81.63%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Mar 24, 2022.

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 7	All versions	Sp1
Microsoft	Windows 8	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Rt	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions	Sp2
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	r2	Sp1
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	All versions	Gold
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	r2	—
Microsoft	Windows Vista	All versions	Sp2

References

http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/an-analysis-of-windows-zero-day-vulnerability-cve-2014-4114-aka-sandworm/Exploit
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspxBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113140Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/60972Broken Link
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35019Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35020Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35055Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.isightpartners.com/2014/10/cve-2014-4114/Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70419Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-060Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/an-analysis-of-windows-zero-day-vulnerability-cve-2014-4114-aka-sandworm/Exploit
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspxBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113140Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/60972Broken Link
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35019Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35020Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35055Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.isightpartners.com/2014/10/cve-2014-4114/Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70419Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-060Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-4114US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Oct 15, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4114?

How severe is CVE-2014-4114?

CVE-2014-4114 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 81.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4114?

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Source: NVD / NIST