CVE-2014-2780

Description

DirectShow in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging control over a low-integrity process to execute a crafted application, aka "DirectShow Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.12% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532800/100/0/threaded mailing list vdb entry third party advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-041 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68392 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2780?
CVE-2014-2780 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2780?
To fix CVE-2014-2780, 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-2014-2780 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-2780 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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