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NVD 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."
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Federal remediation due date: 2022-05-25. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
ACTIVE
PoC
YES
Patch
AVAILABLE
Momentum
STABLE
If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.
2 versions affected across 9 products
Top 5 Trending CVEs: 1 - CVE-2026-20131 2 - CVE-2026-22898 3 - CVE-2014-4113 4 - CVE-2026-4528 5 - CVE-2022-43555 #cve #cvetrends #cveshield #cybersecurity https://www.cveshield.com/dashboard
Post summary
The tweet merely lists trending CVEs without any further details about exploitation, vulnerability technicals, or patches.
@dzoomer197700 @mrexits CVE-2014-4113 used by Chinese state sponsored actors. Kernel mode escalation in May 2014, around the same time as the Shadow Brokers leak. Just as strong if not stronger than the NSA's party trick. You geniunely think this kind of malware is exclusive to the NSA?
Post summary
The tweet asserts that CVE‑2014‑4113, a kernel‑mode escalation flaw, was used by Chinese state actors, but offers no evidence of current exploitation, patches, or detailed technical information beyond the vulnerability type.
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| Part | Vendor | Product | Version | Target SW | Target HW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS | microsoft | windows_7 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_8 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_8.1 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_rt | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_rt_8.1 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2003 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2008 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2008 | r2 | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2012 | - | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_server_2012 | r2 | - | - |
| OS | microsoft | windows_vista | - | - | - |