CVE-2014-4114

CRITICALNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 82%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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."

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
82%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

October 15, 2014

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (7)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-060 - Important | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-060
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70419
generic🟡 PoC Available

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

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35055
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Windows - OLE Package Manager Code Execution (MS14-060) (Metasploit) - Windows_x86 local Exploit

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35020
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Windows - OLE Package Manager SandWorm - Windows local Exploit

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35019
generic

About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/60972
generic

Archived MSDN and TechNet Blogs | Microsoft Learn

http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspx

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(7 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (6 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-35235✓ verified
    First seen Nov 14, 2014

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

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-35236✓ verified
    First seen Nov 14, 2014

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

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-35216
    First seen Nov 12, 2014

    Microsoft Office 2007/2010 - OLE Arbitrary Command Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-35055
    First seen Oct 25, 2014

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

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-35020✓ verified
    First seen Oct 20, 2014

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

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-35019
    First seen Oct 20, 2014

    Microsoft Windows - OLE Package Manager SandWorm

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/fileformat/ms14_060_sandworm✓ verified
    First seen Oct 14, 2014

    MS14-060 Microsoft Windows OLE Package Manager Code Execution

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2014-4114?
CVE-2014-4114 is a critical vulnerability published on October 15, 2014. 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…
When was CVE-2014-4114 disclosed?
CVE-2014-4114 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 15, 2014, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2014-4114 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2014-4114 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 3, 2022, affecting Microsoft Windows. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-4114?
CVE-2014-4114 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2014-4114?
CVE-2014-4114 affects Microsoft Windows. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2014-4114?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-4114, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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