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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2014-4113

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2014-4113)
Published: May 4, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability — Microsoft Win32k contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2014-4113 is a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Win32k kernel component affecting legacy Windows systems. Active exploits exist in the wild, allowing attackers with local access to gain SYSTEM-level privileges. This vulnerability poses significant risks to Saudi organizations still operating unpatched legacy Windows infrastructure.

📄 Description (Arabic)

تؤثر هذه الثغرة الأمنية على مكون Win32k في نواة نظام التشغيل ويندوز، وهو المسؤول عن معالجة واجهة المستخدم الرسومية ونظام النوافذ. يمكن للمهاجم الذي لديه وصول محلي استغلال هذه الثغرة لتنفيذ تعليمات برمجية بصلاحيات النظام الكاملة (SYSTEM)، متجاوزاً جميع آليات التحكم في الوصول. وجود استغلالات عامة متاحة يزيد من خطورة هذه الثغرة بشكل كبير، خاصة في البيئات التي تحتوي على أنظمة ويندوز قديمة غير محدثة. تُستخدم هذه الثغرة عادةً كجزء من سلسلة هجمات متعددة المراحل للحصول على سيطرة كاملة على الأنظمة المستهدفة.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

الثغرة CVE-2014-4113 هي ثغرة حرجة لتصعيد الصلاحيات في مكون نواة النظام Microsoft Win32k تؤثر على أنظمة ويندوز القديمة. توجد استغلالات نشطة في البرية تسمح للمهاجمين بالوصول المحلي للحصول على صلاحيات SYSTEM. تشكل هذه الثغرة مخاطر كبيرة على المؤسسات السعودية التي لا تزال تشغل بنية تحتية قديمة لنظام ويندوز غير محدثة.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Mar 4, 2026 04:04
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations operating legacy Windows systems (Windows 7, Server 2008) without current patches face immediate risk of privilege escalation attacks. This is particularly critical for government entities, financial institutions under SAMA oversight, and critical infrastructure operators who may have isolated or air-gapped systems running outdated Windows versions that could be compromised through insider threats or initial access vectors.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
القطاع الحكومي القطاع المالي والمصرفي البنية التحتية الحرجة قطاع الطاقة والمرافق قطاع الاتصالات وتقنية المعلومات قطاع الصحة القطاع التعليمي
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
1. Immediately identify and inventory all Windows systems running vulnerable versions (Windows Vista through Windows 8.1, Server 2003 through Server 2012 R2) and prioritize patching with Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-058 or migrate to supported Windows versions (Windows 10/11, Server 2016+).
2. Implement application whitelisting and restrict user privileges following least privilege principles to limit the impact of successful exploitation, particularly on systems that cannot be immediately patched due to operational constraints.
3. Deploy enhanced monitoring for suspicious Win32k.sys activity, unusual privilege escalation attempts, and lateral movement indicators using EDR solutions, with specific focus on process creation with SYSTEM privileges from non-administrative user contexts.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
1. تحديد وجرد جميع أنظمة ويندوز التي تعمل بإصدارات معرضة للخطر (من ويندوز فيستا إلى 8.1، من سيرفر 2003 إلى 2012 R2) فوراً وإعطاء الأولوية لتثبيت التحديث الأمني MS14-058 من مايكروسوفت أو الترحيل إلى إصدارات ويندوز المدعومة (ويندوز 10/11، سيرفر 2016 وما بعده).
2. تطبيق قوائم السماح للتطبيقات وتقييد صلاحيات المستخدمين وفقاً لمبدأ الحد الأدنى من الصلاحيات للحد من تأثير الاستغلال الناجح، خاصة على الأنظمة التي لا يمكن تحديثها فوراً بسبب القيود التشغيلية.
3. نشر مراقبة معززة لأنشطة Win32k.sys المشبوهة ومحاولات تصعيد الصلاحيات غير الاعتيادية ومؤشرات الحركة الجانبية باستخدام حلول EDR، مع التركيز بشكل خاص على إنشاء العمليات بصلاحيات SYSTEM من سياقات مستخدمين غير إداريين.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC-1-1 (Cybersecurity Governance) ECC-2-1 (Asset Management) ECC-3-1 (Vulnerability Management) ECC-4-1 (Patch Management) ECC-5-1 (System Hardening)
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA-CR-1.1 (Asset Inventory) SAMA-CR-2.2 (Vulnerability Assessment) SAMA-CR-2.3 (Patch Management) SAMA-CR-3.1 (Access Control) SAMA-CR-4.1 (Security Monitoring)
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.8.1.1 (Inventory of Assets) A.12.6.1 (Management of Technical Vulnerabilities) A.12.6.2 (Restrictions on Software Installation) A.9.2.3 (Management of Privileged Access Rights) A.12.4.1 (Event Logging)
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Microsoft:Win32k
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS82.43%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-05-25
Published 2022-05-04
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 2
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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