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ID:830 - Exploit for Code injection in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2014-6352
ID:830 - Exploit for Code injection in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2014-6352
Published: March 18, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5100
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-6352
CWE-ID: CWE-94
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 an error when handling malicious Office files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Microsoft Office file containing the malicious OLE object, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
The weakness exists due to an error when handling malicious Office files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Microsoft Office file containing the malicious OLE object, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.