CVE-2014-6321 Code injection in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems via crafted packets exploiting the Schannel component.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-6321?

CVE-2014-6321 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 11 Nov 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Schannel 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 remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, aka "Microsoft Schannel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6321?

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-2014-6321?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6321 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2014-6321 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6321 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 7 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fv59-6vgm-w859.

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