CVE-2014-4148: Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2014-4148 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-05-25

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel-mode driver (win32k.sys) due to improper handling of TrueType fonts. An attacker can exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially crafted font file, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2014-4148 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2014-4148 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 May 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2014-4148?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 25 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-2014-4148?
A patch was published on 2014-10-14: Microsoft released security bulletin MS14-058. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2014-4148 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2014-4148?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows. 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
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold, R2
  • Microsoft Windows RT Gold, 8.1

Timeline

  • 2014-10-14: exploited: Exploited in the wild in October 2014.
  • 2014-10-14: patched: Microsoft released security bulletin MS14-058.
  • 2022-05-25: kev added: Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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