What is CVE-2014-6355?

CVE-2014-6355 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, classified under Information Disclosure. Published 2014-12-11.

Is CVE-2014-6355 known to be exploited?

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

Information disclosure in Microsoft Windows 7

CVE-2014-6355

The Graphics Component 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 process JPEG images, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted web site, aka "Graphics Component Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure

EPSS: 0.342 (98.2th 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-200 — Information Disclosure

Public proof-of-concept exploits

mrash/afl-cve

References

secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6355?: CVE-2014-6355 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, classified under Information Disclosure. Published 2014-12-11.
Is CVE-2014-6355 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.