CVE-2014-1807

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."

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.2 High

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2014-05-14

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected products

• 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 2012 (Microsoft)
• Windows Vista (Microsoft)

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67276
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-027