CVE-2014-4113

CRITICALNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-05-04), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 87%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · Exploit-DB (verified) · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in October 2014, aka "Win32k.sys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
87%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

October 15, 2014

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (7)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available

Microsoft Windows 8.0/8.1 (x64) - 'TrackPopupMenu' Local Privilege Escalation (MS14-058) - Windows_x86-64 local Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37064/
generic

GitHub - sam-b/CVE-2014-4113: Trigger and exploit code for CVE-2014-4113 · GitHub

https://github.com/sam-b/CVE-2014-4113
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-058 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-058
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70364
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Microsoft Windows - TrackPopupMenu Win32k Null Pointer Dereference (MS14-058) (Metasploit) - Windows local Exploit

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35101
generic

About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/60970
generic

Archived MSDN and TechNet Blogs | Microsoft Learn

http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspx

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 53× in last 7d / 191× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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  1. 2026-08-21 21:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
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Publicly available exploits

(8 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (3 GitHub PoCs) (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-39666
    First seen Apr 5, 2016

    Microsoft Windows Kernel - 'win32k.sys' Local Privilege Escalation (MS14-058)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCsam-b/CVE-2014-4113
    First seen Feb 7, 2016

    Trigger and exploit code for CVE-2014-4113

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCnsxz/Exploit-CVE-2014-4113
    First seen Jan 22, 2016

    Exploit CVE-2014-4113

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-37064✓ verified
    First seen May 19, 2015

    Microsoft Windows 8.0/8.1 (x64) - 'TrackPopupMenu' Local Privilege Escalation (MS14-058)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-46945
    First seen Nov 24, 2014

    Microsoft Windows 8.1/ Server 2012 - 'Win32k.sys' Local Privilege Escalation (MS14-058)

    Open source ↗
  • GitHub PoCjohnjohnsp1/CVE-2014-4113
    First seen Nov 19, 2014

    PowerShell CVE-2014-4113

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-35101✓ verified
    First seen Oct 28, 2014

    Microsoft Windows - TrackPopupMenu Win32k Null Pointer Dereference (MS14-058) (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/local/ms14_058_track_popup_menu✓ verified
    First seen Oct 14, 2014

    Windows TrackPopupMenu Win32k NULL Pointer Dereference

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2014-4113?
CVE-2014-4113 is a critical vulnerability published on October 15, 2014. win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as…
When was CVE-2014-4113 disclosed?
CVE-2014-4113 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 15, 2014, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2014-4113 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2014-4113 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 4, 2022, affecting Microsoft Win32k. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-4113?
CVE-2014-4113 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2014-4113?
CVE-2014-4113 affects Microsoft Win32k. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2014-4113?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-4113, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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