CVE-2014-4113
KEVMicrosoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers 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 local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in October 2014, aka "Win32k.sys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedOct 15, 2014
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMay 4, 2022
Remediation dueMay 25, 2022
References
- blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/an-analysis-of-a-windows-kernel-mode-vulnerability-cve-2014-4113/ExploitNot Applicable
- blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspxNot ApplicableVendor Advisory
- osvdb.org/show/osvdb/113167Broken Link
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/131964/Windows-8.0-8.1-x64-TrackPopupMenu-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/60970Broken Link
- exploit-db.com/exploits/35101ExploitThird Party Advisory
- securityfocus.com/bid/70364Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-058PatchVendor Advisory
- github.com/sam-b/CVE-2014-4113Third Party Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/37064/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/39666/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-4113US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1616 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 86.6% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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