object linking and embedding

noun

1. See OLE

Example Sentences

China’s most-used software vulnerability is in unpatched Microsoft Object Linking and Embedding technology that allows hackers to use documents to send malware.

From Washington Times

The zero-day vulnerability arose because Windows allows a technology known as object linking and embedding to download certain types of files from unverified sources, which can be used by hackers to remotely run codes for obtaining information.

From The Guardian