Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

• Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-03-03
• EPSS: 82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)

[ Description ]Official description

Microsoft 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 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OLE object in an Office document, as exploited in the wild with a "Sandworm" attack in June through October 2014, aka "Windows OLE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

CISA: A vulnerability exists in Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a file that contains a specially crafted OLE object.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 24 Mar 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

• Patch on docs.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD

[ References ]References

• blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/an-analysis-of-windows-zero-day-vul…Exploit
• blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security…Broken LinkVendor Advisory
• osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113140Broken Link
• secunia.com/advisories/60972Broken Link
• www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35019ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35020ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35055ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• www.isightpartners.com/2014/10/cve-2014-4114Broken Link
• www.securityfocus.com/bid/70419Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-060PatchVendor Advisory
• www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource