CVE-2014-4113: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2014-4113 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-05-04
The win32k.sys kernel-mode driver in multiple Microsoft Windows operating systems contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. Local users can exploit this via a crafted application to gain elevated privileges on the system.
Yes. CVE-2014-4113 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 4 May 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2014-4113?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 4 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2; Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2 SP1; Microsoft Windows 7 SP1; and 4 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2014-4113?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2014-4113 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2014-4113?
Check whether you run Microsoft Win32K. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2 SP1
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1
Microsoft Windows 8 Gold
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Gold
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold, R2
Microsoft Windows RT Gold, 8.1
Timeline
2014-10-14: advisory: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-058 published.
2014-10: exploited: Exploitation in the wild reported.
2022-05-04: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.