CVE-2014-4114

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

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 81.6%

Published15 Oct 2014
Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
Remediation due24 Mar 2022

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."

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 7all versions

Microsoft Windows 8all versions

Microsoft Windows 8.1all versions

Microsoft Windows Rtall versions

Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1all versions

Microsoft Windows Server 2008r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2012r2

Microsoft Windows Vistaall versions

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

References

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

and 1 more references

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2014-4114 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2014-4114 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2014-4114?

CVE-2014-4114 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 81.6% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2014-4114?

Affected products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4114?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.