CVE-2014-6317
What it is
Array index error in 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 remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted TrueType font, aka "Denial of Service in Windows Kernel Mode Driver Vulnerability."
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 18.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 18.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.1 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 18.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-129
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- 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 2008 r2
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
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Fix and advisories
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/11/assessing-risk-for-the-november-2014-security-updates.aspx
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-079
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/11/assessing-risk-for-the-november-2014-security-updates.aspx
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-079
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/11/assessing-risk-for-the-november-2014-security-updates.aspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70949
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-079
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/11/assessing-risk-for-the-november-2014-security-updates.aspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70949
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-079