CVE-2014-1807

EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

Microsoft Windows - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2014-1807 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV, InTheWild.io).

Description

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."

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ms

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-027

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67276

Scores

EPSS 0.0177

EPSS Percentile 75.9%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2014-05-13

InTheWild.io 2019-05-15

CWE

CWE-264

Status published

Products (11)

microsoft/windows_7

microsoft/windows_8

microsoft/windows_8.1

microsoft/windows_rt

microsoft/windows_rt_8.1

microsoft/windows_server_2003

microsoft/windows_server_2008

microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1 (2 CPE variants)

microsoft/windows_server_2012

microsoft/windows_server_2012 r2

... and 1 more

Published May 14, 2014

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026