CVE-2014-4148
HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)
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."
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Windows
PublishedOct 15, 2014
First seenOct 15, 2014
Added to KEVMay 25, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-94Code injection
How to fix
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: Jun 15, 2022Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft windows_7 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_8 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_8.1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_rt | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_rt_8.1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2003 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2008 | No range specified, r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2012 | No range specified, r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_vista | No range specified | — |
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