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ID:6442 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2014-6332
ID:6442 - Exploit for Memory corruption in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2014-6332
Published: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5112
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-6332
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error when handling malicious files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Microsoft office file containing the malicious OLE object, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
The weakness exists due to boundary error when handling malicious files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Microsoft office file containing the malicious OLE object, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.