CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-1807

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The ShellExecute API in Windows improperly implements file associations, allowing local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. This vulnerability was exploited in the wild in May 2014.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems, potentially leading to privilege escalation and security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions and implement appropriate security policies to restrict local users' access to critical resources.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The ShellExecute API in Windows Shell 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 does not properly implement file associations, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in May 2014, aka "Windows Shell File Association Vulnerability."

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