Executive Risk Summary
"A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows OLE Automation component, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site. This vulnerability affects various Windows operating systems, including Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012."
Anticipated Attack Path
- 1. Initial Exploitation: Attacker crafts a malicious web site to exploit the OLE Automation vulnerability
- 2. Privilege Escalation: Attacker gains elevated privileges on the vulnerable system
- 3. Lateral Movement: Attacker moves laterally within the network to exploit other vulnerable systems
Am I Vulnerable?
- Verify if the system is running a vulnerable version of Windows
- Check for the presence of the OleAut32.dll component
- Apply the MS14-064 patch to remediate the vulnerability
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type DLL
Target Asset OleAut32.dll
Standard Path C:\Windows\System32
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: OleAut32.dll (DLL)
$Targets = 'OleAut32.dll'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")
Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
Minimal to Moderate
Internal Work Notes
Apply MS14-064 patch to vulnerable Windows systems to prevent remote code execution attacks
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Intelligence Sources
Official Advisoryhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134053/Avant-Browser-Lite-Ultimate-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Official Advisoryhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134061/The-World-Browser-3.0-Final-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Official Advisoryhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134062/HTML-Compiler-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Official Advisoryhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134064/Microsoft-Compiled-HTML-Help-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Official Advisoryhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134079/Winamp-Bento-Browser-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Official Advisoryhttp://securityintelligence.com/ibm-x-force-researcher-finds-significant-vulnerability-in-microsoft-windows
Official Advisoryhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/158647
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70952
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031184
Official Advisoryhttp://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-318B
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-064
Official Advisoryhttps://forsec.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ms14_064_ie_olerce.rb_.txt
Official Advisoryhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37668/
Official Advisoryhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37800/
Official Advisoryhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38500/
Official Advisoryhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38512/
Official Advisoryhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134053/Avant-Browser-Lite-Ultimate-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Official Advisoryhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134061/The-World-Browser-3.0-Final-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Official Advisoryhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134062/HTML-Compiler-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Official Advisoryhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134064/Microsoft-Compiled-HTML-Help-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Official Advisoryhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134079/Winamp-Bento-Browser-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Official Advisoryhttp://securityintelligence.com/ibm-x-force-researcher-finds-significant-vulnerability-in-microsoft-windows
Official Advisoryhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/158647
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70952
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031184
Official Advisoryhttp://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-318B
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-064
Official Advisoryhttps://forsec.nl/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ms14_064_ie_olerce.rb_.txt
Official Advisoryhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37668/
Official Advisoryhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37800/
Official Advisoryhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38500/
Official Advisoryhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38512/
Official Advisoryhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-6332
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Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.