CVE-2014-0318
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.018 · 79 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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 does not properly control access to thread-owned objects, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.1–7.2
weaknesses
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affected products (21)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- microsoft windows server 2003all versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- microsoft windows server 2008all versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- microsoft windows server 2012all versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (5)
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sources
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references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60673cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69142cnnvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-045cnnvd
- https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms14-045Patchcnnvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60673enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69142enisa_euvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-045enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60673Third Party Advisorynvd
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