CVE-2014-6324

CRITICALNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 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: 8.8Exploit: 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.

The Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote authenticated domain users to obtain domain administrator privileges via a forged signature in a ticket, as exploited in the wild in November 2014, aka "Kerberos Checksum Vulnerability."

CVSS v3
8.8
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

November 18, 2014

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated May 2, 2026
No patch confirmed yet.
generic

About Secunia Research | Flexera

http://secunia.com/advisories/62556
generic

'[security bulletin] HPSBMU03224 rev.1 - HP LoadRunner and Performance Center, Load Generator Virtual' - MARC

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142350249315918&w=2
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Archived MSDN and TechNet Blogs | Microsoft Learn

http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/18/additional-information-about-cve-2014-6324.aspx
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-068 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-068
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70958

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 48× in last 7d / 179× 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.

Showing the most recent 100 of 548 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-08-21 19:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
  2. 2026-08-21 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  3. 2026-08-21 15:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  9. 2026-08-20 17:06 UTCCISA KEV update
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  14. 2026-08-19 20:11 UTCEG score recompute
  15. 2026-08-19 20:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  16. 2026-08-19 17:33 UTCCISA KEV update
  17. 2026-08-19 16:59 UTCEPSS rescore
  18. 2026-08-19 15:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  24. 2026-08-18 16:58 UTCCISA KEV update
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  1. 2026-08-18 09:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  6. 2026-08-17 13:56 UTCCISA KEV update
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  36. 2026-08-12 14:57 UTCEG score recompute
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  38. 2026-08-12 13:46 UTCEPSS rescore
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  41. 2026-08-12 01:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-08-11 21:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
  43. 2026-08-11 19:32 UTCCISA KEV update
  44. 2026-08-11 17:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  66. 2026-08-07 18:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
  67. 2026-08-07 17:09 UTCCISA KEV update
  68. 2026-08-07 13:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  73. 2026-08-06 16:18 UTCEG score recompute
  74. 2026-08-06 16:18 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-08-06 13:42 UTCEPSS rescore

Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

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

  • Exploit-DBEDB-35474✓ verified
    First seen Dec 5, 2014

    Microsoft Windows Kerberos - Privilege Escalation (MS14-068)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/admin/kerberos/ms14_068_kerberos_checksum✓ verified
    First seen Nov 18, 2014

    MS14-068 Microsoft Kerberos Checksum Validation Vulnerability

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2014-6324?
CVE-2014-6324 is a critical vulnerability published on November 18, 2014. The Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote authenticated domain users to obtain domain administrator privileges via a…
When was CVE-2014-6324 disclosed?
CVE-2014-6324 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 18, 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-2014-6324 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2014-6324 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 25, 2022, affecting Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC). KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-6324?
CVE-2014-6324 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2014-6324?
CVE-2014-6324 affects Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC). 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-2014-6324?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-6324, 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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