CVE-2014-1814

Description

The Windows Installer 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 that invokes the repair feature for a different application, aka "Windows Installer Repair Vulnerability."

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.93% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030719 vdb entry third party advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-049 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69112 vdb entry third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60674 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1814?
CVE-2014-1814 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-1814?
To fix CVE-2014-1814, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-1814 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-1814 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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