CVE-2014-6324

Confirmed PUBLISHED

The Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7...

Microsoft · Windows
Exploited in the wild

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Confidence
Confirmed
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Observed in Sensors
No
Attempts (30d)
Unique Attacker IPs
CISA KEV
In CISA KEV
CVSS / EPSS
8.8 High

At a Glance

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."

cisa windows
CVE Published
Nov 18, 2014
Exploitation Reported
Mar 25, 2022
CVSS
8.8 High
EPSS
Remote Low complexity No user interaction

Affected Versions

Vendor Product Version Status
n/a
n/a

n/a

Affected

CVE References

  • HPSBMU03224 marc.info · Vendor Advisory http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142350249315918&w=2
  • MS14-068 docs.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2...
  • TA14-323A us-cert.gov · Third-Party Advisory http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-323A
  • 62556 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/62556
  • 1031237 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031237
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