CVE-2014-6332
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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."
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Key data
CVSS 3.1 High 8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector: Network
The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet.
Attack complexity: Low
No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will.
Privileges required: None
No account or privileges are needed.
User interaction: Required
A user has to do something first, such as opening a file or following a link.
Scope: Unchanged
The impact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality impact: High
Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data.
Integrity impact: High
Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data.
Availability impact: High
Serious or total effect on availability.
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. |
| Attack complexity | Low | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will. |
| Privileges required | None | No account or privileges are needed. |
| User interaction | Required | A user has to do something first, such as opening a file or following a link. |
| Scope | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component. |
| Confidentiality impact | High | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data. |
| Integrity impact | High | Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data. |
| Availability impact | High | Serious or total effect on availability. |
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EPSS
- Score
- 0.94918 (94.9% probability)
- Percentile
- 99.9%
- Scores of
- Nov 10, 2026
- Model
- v2026.06.15
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- Name in the catalog
- Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) Automation Array Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Added to the catalog
- Mar 25, 2022
- Federal due date
- Apr 15, 2022
CISA assessment as of Feb 10, 2025
- Exploitation
- Recorded by CISA as active
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- 37668 (exploit-db.com)exploit
- 37800 (exploit-db.com)exploit
- VU#158647 (kb.cert.org)third-party-advisory
- 38512 (exploit-db.com)exploit
- TA14-318B (us-cert.gov)third-party-advisory
- MS14-064 (docs.microsoft.com)vendor-advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/134062/HTML-Compiler-Remote-C…
- 70952 (securityfocus.com)vdb-entry
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/134064/Microsoft-Compiled-HTM…
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/134053/Avant-Browser-Lite-Ult…
- 1031184 (securitytracker.com)vdb-entry
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/134061/The-World-Browser-3.0-…
- forsec.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ms14_064_ie_olerce.rb_…
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/134079/Winamp-Bento-Browser-R…
- securityintelligence.com/ibm-x-force-researcher-finds-signi…
- 38500 (exploit-db.com)exploit
Timeline
- ID reserved
- Record published
- Added to CISA KEV
- Record last updated
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