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."
Published: 2014-01-15
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: 1.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-0300 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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Microsoft Windows 7
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T09:13:09.653Z

Reserved: 2013-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-0262

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Status : Modified

Published: 2014-01-15T16:13:03.930

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2014-0262

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