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CVE-2014-4113

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

10
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in October 2014, aka "Win32k.sys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

win32k.sys en los controladores de modo de kernel en Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 y R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold y R2, y Windows RT Gold y 8.1 permite a usuarios locales ganar privilegios a través de una aplicación manipulada, tal y como fue demostrado activamente en octubre 2014, también conocido como 'vulnerabilidad de la elevación de privilegios de Win32k.sys.'

Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2014-06-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2014-10-15 CVE Published
  • 2014-10-28 First Exploit
  • 2022-05-04 Exploited in Wild
  • 2022-05-25 KEV Due Date
  • 2024-07-03 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Microsoft
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Windows 7
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-sp1
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 8
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--
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows 8.1
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--
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Rt
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--
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Rt 8.1
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--
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2003
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-sp2
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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-sp2
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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r2
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sp1
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Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
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--
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
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r2
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-
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Vista
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-sp2
Affected