Privilege escalation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2014-1807
Published: January 19, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5139
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-1807
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to improper use of the ShellExecute API function. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application within the context of the Local System account and gain elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in privilege escalation on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
The weakness exists due to improper use of the ShellExecute API function. A local attacker can run a specially crafted application within the context of the Local System account and gain elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in privilege escalation on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
How to mitigate CVE-2014-1807
Install update from vendor's website.