VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2014-0262

CVSS score7.2 HIGH
EPSS probability2.16%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2014-01-15
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 does not properly consider thread-owned objects during the processing of window handles, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Window Handle Vulnerability."

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