CVE-2014-6322 Privilege escalation in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can gain privileges via a crafted website exploiting the Windows Audio service, requiring user interaction to visit the site.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-6322?

CVE-2014-6322 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 11 Nov 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Windows Audio service in Microsoft 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 gain privileges via a crafted web site, as demonstrated by execution of web script in Internet Explorer, aka "Windows Audio Service Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6322?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6322?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6322 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-6322 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6322 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 7 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m8cg-423w-qg9g.

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