CVE-2014-4114
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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
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
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
- https://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspxBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
- https://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113140Broken Link
- https://secunia.com/advisories/60972Broken Link
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35019Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35020Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35055Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://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://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspxBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
- https://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113140Broken Link
- https://secunia.com/advisories/60972Broken Link
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35019Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35020Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35055Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://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
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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