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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."

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. 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."

  2. May 4, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. May 25, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. 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 KEVCVE-2014-4113

    Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2014-4113

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2014-4113

    30-day exploitation probability 86.9%

    first.org
  • Exploit Database35101

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Exploit Database39666

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Exploit Database46945

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_windows/local/ms14_058_track_popup_menu

    Public module reference (normal). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_windows/local/ms16_075_reflection

    Public module reference (normal). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_windows/local/ms16_075_reflection_juicy

    Public module reference (great). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-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 Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131964/Windows-8.0-8.1-x64-TrackPopupMenu-Privilege-Escalation.html

    Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

    packetstormsecurity.com

References