CVE-2014-0262

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2014-01-15 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-264

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."

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 7: all versions

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64725
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029600
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-003
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64725
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029600
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-003

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