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."
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-1881 | 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." |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T09:50:11.304Z
Reserved: 2014-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-1807
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-05-14T11:13:06.350
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-1807
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD