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CVE-2014-6324

Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC)
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CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 25 Mar 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)87.3%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 deadline15 Apr 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. 18 Nov 2014Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 18 Nov 2014, 23:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 25 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 2

  • Auxiliary moduleMS14-068 Microsoft Kerberos Checksum Validation Vulnerability 18 Nov 2014Metasploit
  • Remote exploitMicrosoft Windows Kerberos - Privilege Escalation (MS14-068) 5 Dec 2014Exploit-DB

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Description

The Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) in Microsoft allows remote authenticated domain users to obtain domain administrator privileges.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 3