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CVE-2014-4114
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2014-10-15 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Stored catalog record
Source record retrieved 2026-10-28T13:13:25.081703+00:00. Scheduled imports handle updates; this page does not assert that the provider was queried just now.
Vulnerability overview
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."
Patch review priority
Known exploitation: prioritize review
- CISA KEV lists real-world exploitation.
FIRST EPSS: 81.63% · percentile 99.6 · score date 2026-10-27.
EPSS estimates probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It does not measure your exposure or prove exploitation. The elevated threshold is 10%; CISA KEV takes precedence. About FIRST EPSS ↗
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Windows
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-03-24
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/an-analysis-of-windows-zero-day-vulnerability-cve-2014-4114-aka-sandworm/
Exploit
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspx
Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113140
Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60972
Broken Link
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35019
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35020
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35055
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.isightpartners.com/2014/10/cve-2014-4114/
Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70419
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-060
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/an-analysis-of-windows-zero-day-vulnerability-cve-2014-4114-aka-sandworm/
Exploit
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspx
Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113140
Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60972
Broken Link
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35019
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35020
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35055
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.isightpartners.com/2014/10/cve-2014-4114/
Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70419
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-060
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-4114
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