CVE-2014-6352: Microsoft Windows Code Injection Vulnerability

CVE-2014-6352 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-02-25

Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OLE object. The vulnerability was notably exploited in the wild using malicious PowerPoint documents to bypass security features.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2014-6352 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2014-6352 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 February 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2014-6352?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 25 February 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-2014-6352?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2014-6352 attacked?
It is attacked over the network or with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2014-6352?
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

  • 2014-10: exploited: Exploited in the wild with a crafted PowerPoint document.
  • 2022-02-25: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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