First published: Wed Oct 15 2014(Updated: )
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."
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Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows | ||
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 8.0 | ||
Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | =gold | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows RT | =gold | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 |
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CVE-2014-4114 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2014-4114, you should install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.
CVE-2014-4114 affects multiple Microsoft systems including Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, Server 2008, and 2012.
CVE-2014-4114 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted OLE objects in Office documents.
If you suspect that your system is vulnerable to CVE-2014-4114, you should immediately apply the recommended security updates and conduct a security assessment.