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CVE-2014-6332

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."

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 9 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 6 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2014, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.

Published

2014-11-11T22:55:05.200

Last Modified

2025-10-22T01:16:03.800

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119
Type: Secondary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	microsoft	windows_7	-	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_8	-	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_8.1	-	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_rt	-	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_rt_8.1	-	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2003	-	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2008	-	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2008	r2	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2008	r2	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2012	-	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_server_2012	r2	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows_vista	-	Yes

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134053/Avant-Browser-Lite-Ultimate-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134061/The-World-Browser-3.0-Final-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134062/HTML-Compiler-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134064/Microsoft-Compiled-HTML-Help-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134079/Winamp-Bento-Browser-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://securityintelligence.com/ibm-x-force-researcher-finds-significant-vulnerability-in-microsoft-windows Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/158647 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70952 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031184 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-318B Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-064 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://forsec.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ms14_064_ie_olerce.rb_.txt Exploit, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37668/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37800/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38500/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38512/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134053/Avant-Browser-Lite-Ultimate-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134061/The-World-Browser-3.0-Final-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134062/HTML-Compiler-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134064/Microsoft-Compiled-HTML-Help-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134079/Winamp-Bento-Browser-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securityintelligence.com/ibm-x-force-researcher-finds-significant-vulnerability-in-microsoft-windows Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/158647 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70952 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031184 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-318B Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-064 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://forsec.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ms14_064_ie_olerce.rb_.txt Exploit, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37668/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37800/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38500/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38512/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-6332 (134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For microsoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.