CVE-2014-4113
microsoft windows 7, microsoft windows 8, microsoft windows 8.1
Published 15 Oct 2014 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
7.8 High · CVSS 3.1, CISA ADP
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 4 May 2022, with a remediation deadline of 25 May 2022 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
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."
References
- blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/an-analysis-of-a-windows-kernel-mode-vulnerability-cve-2014-4113/ · Exploit, Not Applicable
- blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspx · Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
- osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113167 · Broken Link
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/131964/Windows-8.0-8.1-x64-TrackPopupMenu-Privilege-Escalation.html · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- secunia.com/advisories/60970 · Broken Link
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35101 · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/70364 · Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-058 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
- github.com/sam-b/CVE-2014-4113 · Third Party Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37064/ · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39666/ · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-4113 · US Government Resource