CVE-2014-4113
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Published Oct 15, 2014 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · microsoft windows 7
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 local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in October 2014, aka "Win32k.sys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Code
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No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Oct 15, 2014 · Catalog
Detected
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 local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in October 2014, aka "Win32k.sys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
May 4, 2022 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
May 25, 2022 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
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 local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in October 2014, aka "Win32k.sys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date May 25, 2022
Affected
- cpe microsoft/windows 7version unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows 8version unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows 8.1version unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows rtversion unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows rt 8.1version unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows server 2003version unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows server 2008version unspecified
- cpe microsoft/windows server 2008r2
- vendor Microsoft Win32kversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2014-4113
Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2014-4113
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2014-4113
30-day exploitation probability 86.9%
first.org - Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference35101
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference39666
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference46945
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/local/ms14_058_track_popup_menu
Public module reference (normal). Module source is not copied into this catalog.
rapid7.com - Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/local/ms16_075_reflection
Public module reference (normal). Module source is not copied into this catalog.
rapid7.com - Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/local/ms16_075_reflection_juicy
Public module reference (great). Module source is not copied into this catalog.
rapid7.com - NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2014-4113
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 local users to gain privileges via a craft
nvd.nist.gov - Packet Storm SecurityCited referencehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131964/Windows-8.0-8.1-x64-TrackPopupMenu-Privilege-Escalation.html
Packet Storm link already published on the finding.
packetstormsecurity.com