What is CVE-2014-1807?

CVE-2014-1807 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, classified under CWE-264. Published 2014-05-14.

Is CVE-2014-1807 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7

CVE-2014-1807

The ShellExecute API in Windows Shell 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 does not properly implement file associations, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in May 2014, aka "Windows Shell File Association Vulnerability."

EPSS: 0.018 (75.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows_7
Microsoft Windows_8
Microsoft Windows_8.1
Microsoft Windows_rt
Microsoft Windows_rt_8.1
Microsoft Windows_server_2003
Microsoft Windows_server_2008 — versions r2
Microsoft Windows_server_2012 — versions r2
Microsoft Windows_vista
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1807?: CVE-2014-1807 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, classified under CWE-264. Published 2014-05-14.
Is CVE-2014-1807 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.