CVE-2014-6352

KEVMicrosoft Windows Code Injection Vulnerability

Description

Microsoft Windows allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OLE object.

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, as exploited in the wild in October 2014 with a crafted PowerPoint document.

CVSS 3.1 vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

PublishedOct 22, 2014

Last modifiedJun 17, 2026

Added to KEVFeb 25, 2022

Remediation dueAug 25, 2022

References

blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/11/assessing-risk-for-the-november-2014-security-updates.aspxBroken LinkPatch
secunia.com/advisories/61803Broken Link
twitter.com/ohjeongwook/statuses/524795124270653440Third Party Advisory
securityfocus.com/bid/70690Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id/1031097Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-064PatchVendor Advisory
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/97714Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
technet.microsoft.com/library/security/3010060PatchVendor Advisory
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-6352US Government Resource

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Risk assessment · High

Actively exploited. Patch immediately.

Exploitation: Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
Federal remediation deadline: Overdue by 1524 days
CVSS: 7.8 HIGH
EPSS (30-day exploit probability): 77.5% · top 1% of all CVEs
Weakness: NVD-CWE-noinfo

Recommended actions

1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.

Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.