CVE-2014-4113 Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges via a crafted application exploiting a flaw in the Windows kernel-mode driver win32k.sys.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 4 May 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-4113?
CVE-2014-4113 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 15 Oct 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4113?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4113?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4113 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 25 May 2022.
Is CVE-2014-4113 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2014-4113 in the wild since at least 4 May 2022.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 4 Exploit-DB entries and 4 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 7
- CVE-2015-1635 Microsoft HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2015-2360 Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2014-6324 Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2014-6332 Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) Automation Array Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2014-4148 Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wjjh-xg7v-8wf9.