CVE-2014-6332 Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) Automation Array Remote Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted website exploiting improper size handling in Windows OLE Automation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 25 Mar 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-6332?
CVE-2014-6332 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 11 Nov 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
OleAut32.dll in OLE in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, 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 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, as demonstrated by an array-redimensioning attempt that triggers improper handling of a size value in the SafeArrayDimen function, aka "Windows OLE Automation Array Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6332?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6332?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6332 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 15 Apr 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-6332 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2014-6332 in the wild since at least 25 Mar 2022.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 9 Exploit-DB entries and 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 7
- CVE-2015-1635 Microsoft HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2015-2360 Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2014-6324 Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2014-4148 Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2014-1812 Microsoft Windows Group Policy Preferences Password Privilege Escalation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w64p-pvrc-c5w3.