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CVE-2014-4113

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Win32kOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 4 May 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)86.9%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline25 May 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 14 Oct 2014Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 15 Oct 2014, 10:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 4 May 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 5

  • Exploit moduleWindows TrackPopupMenu Win32k NULL Pointer Dereference 14 Oct 2014Metasploit
  • Local exploitMicrosoft Windows - TrackPopupMenu Win32k Null Pointer Dereference (MS14-058) (Metasploit) 28 Oct 2014Exploit-DB
  • Local exploitMicrosoft Windows 8.0/8.1 (x64) - 'TrackPopupMenu' Local Privilege Escalation (MS14-058) 19 May 2015Exploit-DB
  • Local exploitMicrosoft Windows 8.1/ Server 2012 - 'Win32k.sys' Local Privilege Escalation (MS14-058) 24 Nov 2014Exploit-DB
  • Local exploitMicrosoft Windows Kernel - 'win32k.sys' Local Privilege Escalation (MS14-058) 5 Apr 2016Exploit-DB

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Description

Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 6