CVE-2014-6332 — Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) Automation Array Remote Code

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

01What is this vulnerability?

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…

02Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
n	a / n/a	n/a

03Active exploitation status

Yes — actively exploited. Added to the CISA KEV catalog on 2022-03-25. Ransomware use: Unknown.

04Recommended remediation

• Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
• Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
• Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

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07Related CVEs

No directly-cited follow-up CVEs in the KB record for this advisory. The references list in section 09 carries the vendor cross-references.

08Timeline

• Published: 2014-11-11T22:00:00.000Z
• Last modified: 2025-10-22T00:05:34.718Z
• Added to CISA KEV: 2022-03-25
• BOD 22-01 due: 2022-04-15

09References

• www.exploit-db.com — https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37668/
• www.exploit-db.com — https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37800/
• www.kb.cert.org — http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/158647
• www.exploit-db.com — https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38512/
• www.us-cert.gov — http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-318B
• docs.microsoft.com — https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-06…
• packetstormsecurity.com — http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134062/HTML-Compiler-Remote-Code-Execution.…
• www.securityfocus.com — http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70952
• packetstormsecurity.com — http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134064/Microsoft-Compiled-HTML-Help-Remote-…
• packetstormsecurity.com — http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134053/Avant-Browser-Lite-Ultimate-Remote-C…
• www.securitytracker.com — http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031184
• packetstormsecurity.com — http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134061/The-World-Browser-3.0-Final-Remote-C…
• forsec.nl — https://forsec.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ms14_064_ie_olerce.rb_.txt
• packetstormsecurity.com — http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134079/Winamp-Bento-Browser-Remote-Code-Exe…
• securityintelligence.com — http://securityintelligence.com/ibm-x-force-researcher-finds-significant-vulnera…
• www.exploit-db.com — https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38500/