CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-1767

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A double free vulnerability in the Ancillary Function Driver (AFD) in Windows allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized system access and privilege escalation, posing a significant security risk to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions that include security patches addressing this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Double free vulnerability in the Ancillary Function Driver (AFD) in afd.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 local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Ancillary Function Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS