CVE-2014-4113

Description

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."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8 (HIGH) Score source: CNA CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — exploit probability

87% (percentile: 100) as of 1 November 2026

Affected products

microsoft: windows 7; microsoft: windows 8; microsoft: windows 8.1; microsoft: windows rt; microsoft: windows rt 8.1; microsoft: windows server 2003; microsoft: windows server 2008; microsoft: windows server 2012; microsoft: windows vista

References

• http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-octobe… Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-0… PatchVendor Advisory
• http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-octobe… Not ApplicableVendor Advisory
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-0… PatchVendor Advisory
• http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/an-analysis-of-a-win… ExploitNot Applicable
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131964/Windows-8.0-8.1-x64-TrackPopupMenu-… ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35101 ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37064/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
• http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/an-analysis-of-a-win… ExploitNot Applicable
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131964/Windows-8.0-8.1-x64-TrackPopupMenu-… ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry