Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2014-4113
The short answer
CVE-2014-4113 affects n/a n/a and is rated high (CVSS 7.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-05-04: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.
What it is
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."
Severity
7.8 high
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since May 4, 2022
Federal due date May 25, 2022
EPSS, next 30 days
87%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
n/a. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-058 PatchVendor Advisory
- github.com/sam-b/CVE-2014-4113 Third Party Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37064/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39666/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-058 PatchVendor Advisory
- github.com/sam-b/CVE-2014-4113 Third Party Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37064/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39666/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-4113 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2014-4113 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2014-4113 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-05-04, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-05-25.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4113?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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