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CVE-2014-4114

Windows Remote Code Execution

Microsoft / Windows

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Severity
CVSS 7.8 · High
Confidence
Confirmed
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
81.6%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2014-4114 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows. 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,...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Microsoft / Windows.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

Windows Remote Code Execution

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."

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Published
15 Oct 2014
Exploitation Reported
03 Mar 2022
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required

Tags

windows metasploit cisa microsoft

CVE References

  • CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-4114
  • MS14-060 docs.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2...
  • 60972 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/60972
  • 35055 exploit-db.com · Exploit http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35055
  • 35019 exploit-db.com · Exploit http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35019
  • 35020 exploit-db.com · Exploit http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35020
  • 70419 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70419
  • 113140 osvdb.org · VDB Entry http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113140
  • blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-... blogs.technet.com · CVE Record http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-...
  • isightpartners.com/2014/10/cve-2014-4114 isightpartners.com · CVE Record http://www.isightpartners.com/2014/10/cve-2014-4114/
  • blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/an-analysis-... blog.trendmicro.com · CVE Record http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/an-analysi...

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 03 Mar 2022

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Proof of concept available

Recorded 28 Apr 2025

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

Known exploited vulnerability sources

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Source Added
CISA First 2022-03-03 00:00 UTC
Tenable Blog 2026-06-02 14:21 UTC

Detection

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Observed signals

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User-Agents
0

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/ms14_060_sandworm.rb 28 Apr 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

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

EPSS

81.6%

Recent mention · Tenable Blog

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All CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 7.8 High

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

CVSS v2.0 9.3 High

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Potential Proof of Concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

ms14_060_sandworm

metasploit · Created Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2014-4114

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. KEV confirmed by Tenable Blog

    Exploitation attested by an external source

  2. Metasploit module available

    Exploit module available

  3. Public PoC available

    Public proof-of-concept code published

  4. Added to CISA KEV

    Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

  5. CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  6. CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 7.8,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.81628,
  "exploit_status": {
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    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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