CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-1819

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in win32k.sys in kernel-mode drivers of Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a crafted font file.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

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

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Original NVD description (English source)

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 does not properly control access to objects associated with font files, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted file, aka "Font Double-Fetch Vulnerability."

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