CVE-2014-4148

Known Exploited

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 remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font, as exploited in the wild in October 2014, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 29.81% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspx not applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/60970 third party advisory broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70429 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-058 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96995 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4148?
CVE-2014-4148 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4148?
To fix CVE-2014-4148, 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-2014-4148 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2014-4148 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~30% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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