# CVE-2014-6324: Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2014-6324-microsoft-kerberos-key-distribution-center-kdc-privilege  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-03-25. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2014-6324 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-25

The Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) in multiple Microsoft Windows operating systems fails to properly validate signatures in tickets. A remote authenticated domain user can exploit this by forging a signature to elevate their privileges to domain administrator.

Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2014-6324 exploited in the wild?** Yes. CVE-2014-6324 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.

**How severe is CVE-2014-6324?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 25 March 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 3 more.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2014-6324?** A patch was published on 2014-11-18: Microsoft released security bulletin MS14-068 to address the vulnerability. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2014-6324 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-2014-6324?** Check whether you run Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC). 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

## Timeline

- 2014-11-18: disclosed: Initial disclosure and technical details provided by Microsoft.
- 2014-11-01: exploited: Exploitation in the wild reported to have occurred in November 2014.
- 2014-11-18: patched: Microsoft released security bulletin MS14-068 to address the vulnerability.
- 2022-03-25: kev added: Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.