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

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

• Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-03-25
• EPSS: 95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)

[ Description ]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."

CISA: OleAut32.dll in OLE in Microsoft Windows allows remote attackers to remotely execute code via a crafted web site.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 15 Apr 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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

[ References ]References

• packetstormsecurity.com/files/134053/Avant-Browser-Lite-Ultimate-Remote-Code-Execution.…ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• packetstormsecurity.com/files/134061/The-World-Browser-3.0-Final-Remote-Code-Execution.…ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• packetstormsecurity.com/files/134062/HTML-Compiler-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• packetstormsecurity.com/files/134064/Microsoft-Compiled-HTML-Help-Remote-Code-Execution…ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• packetstormsecurity.com/files/134079/Winamp-Bento-Browser-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• securityintelligence.com/ibm-x-force-researcher-finds-significant-vulnerability-in-micr…ExploitThird Party Advisory
• www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/158647Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
• www.securityfocus.com/bid/70952Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• www.securitytracker.com/id/1031184Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-318BThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
• docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-064PatchVendor Advisory
• forsec.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ms14_064_ie_olerce.rb_.txtExploitThird Party Advisory
• www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37668ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37800ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38500ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38512ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource