CVE-2014-4148
KEVMicrosoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel-mode driver improperly handles TrueType fonts.
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 remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font, as exploited in the wild in October 2014, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedOct 15, 2014
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMay 25, 2022
Remediation dueJun 15, 2022
References
- blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspxNot Applicable
- secunia.com/advisories/60970Broken Link
- securityfocus.com/bid/70429Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-058PatchVendor Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96995Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-4148US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1595 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 59.9% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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