How severe is CVE-2014-6352?

CVE-2014-6352 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2014-6352?

Affected package information for CVE-2014-6352 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6352?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2014-6352 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2014-6352 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 11 known exploit references for CVE-2014-6352, including 6 documented proof-of-concept exploits on Exploit-DB and 5 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2014-6352?

CVE-2014-6352 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 90.7%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Is CVE-2014-6352 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2014-6352 (Microsoft Windows Code Injection Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-02-25. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2022-08-25. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2014-6352?

CVE-2014-6352 affects microsoft windows 7; microsoft windows 8; microsoft windows 8.1; microsoft windows rt, and 4 more product(s). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2014-6352 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2014-6352 was published on October 22, 2014 and was last updated on April 22, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2022-02-25 — agencies required to remediate by 2022-08-25

CVE-2014-6352

HIGH

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…

Published

Oct 22, 2014

Updated

Apr 22, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

11 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

90.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

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.

Affected Products

8 products · 10 configurations

windows 7microsoft

all

windows 8microsoft

all

windows 8.1microsoft

all

windows rtmicrosoft

all

windows rt 8.1microsoft

all

windows server 2008microsoft

1 version

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-35216localwindows

Microsoft Office 2007/2010 - OLE Arbitrary Command Execution

by Abhishek Lyall · Nov 12, 2014

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-35055remotewindows

Microsoft Windows - OLE Remote Code Execution 'Sandworm' (MS14-060)

by Mike Czumak · Oct 25, 2014

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-35020localwindows_x86✓ Verified

Microsoft Windows - OLE Package Manager Code Execution (MS14-060) (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · Oct 20, 2014

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-35236localwindows✓ Verified

Microsoft Windows - OLE Package Manager Code Execution (MS14-064) (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · Nov 14, 2014

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-35235localwindows✓ Verified

Microsoft Windows - OLE Package Manager Code Execution (via Python) (MS14-064) (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · Nov 14, 2014

Exploit-DB Source

EDB-35019localwindows

Microsoft Windows - OLE Package Manager SandWorm

by Vlad Ovtchinikov · Oct 20, 2014

Exploit-DB Source

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

7.8/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Local

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

None

UI:User Interaction

Required

S:Scope

Unchanged

C:Confidentiality

High

I:Integrity

High

A:Availability

High

Raw vector

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

Weaponization

No known public exploit tooling found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Oct 22, 2014

First exploit

Nov 12, 2014

KEV added

Feb 25, 2022

Last updated

Apr 22, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2014-6352

References

Advisorytwitter.com Advisorysecurityfocus.com Advisorysecuritytracker.com Advisoryexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com Advisorytwitter.com Advisorysecurityfocus.com Advisorysecuritytracker.com Advisoryexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com Fixblogs.technet.com Fixdocs.microsoft.com Fixtechnet.microsoft.com Fixblogs.technet.com Fixdocs.microsoft.com Fixtechnet.microsoft.com Websecunia.com Websecunia.com Webcisa.gov

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