CVE-2014-4114: Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2014-4114 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.3 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-03

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) when handling specially crafted OLE objects within Office documents. The flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code if a user opens a malicious file, a technique notably used in 'Sandworm' campaign attacks.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2014-4114 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2014-4114 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2014-4114?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.3, published 3 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2 SP1; Microsoft Windows 7 SP1; Microsoft Windows 8; and 3 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2014-4114?
A patch was published on 2014-10-14: Microsoft released security bulletin MS14-060 to address the vulnerability. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2014-4114 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2014-4114?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2 SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 7 SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 8
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold, R2
  • Microsoft Windows RT Gold, 8.1

Timeline

  • 2014-06: exploited: Exploitation in the wild began as part of the Sandworm attack campaign.
  • 2014-10-14: patched: Microsoft released security bulletin MS14-060 to address the vulnerability.
  • 2022-03-03: kev added: Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog.

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