CVE-2014-6352

microsoft windows 7, microsoft windows 8, microsoft windows 8.1

Published 22 Oct 2014 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

7.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 Feb 2022, with a remediation deadline of 25 Aug 2022 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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

References

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