CVE-2014-4115 Memory corruption in n/a
A memory allocation flaw in the Windows FASTFAT driver allows attackers with physical access to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted USB device.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- 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-2014-4115?
CVE-2014-4115 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 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
fastfat.sys (aka the FASTFAT driver) in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 does not properly allocate memory, which allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (reserved-memory write) by connecting a crafted USB device, aka "Microsoft Windows Disk Partition Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4115?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4115?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4115 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-4115 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4115 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Sources
Also known as GHSA-36rf-rfhp-hhfj.