Is CVE-2014-0262 being actively exploited?

CVE-2014-0262 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-0262?

CVE-2014-0262 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

CVE-2014-0262

HIGH · CVSS 7.2EPSS 2.2%EU EUVD

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 does not properly consider thread-owned objects during the processing of window handles, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Window Handle Vulnerability."

Key facts

CVSS score: 7.2 (v2.0)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness (CWE): CWE-264
EPSS score: 2.2% (82th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2014-0300)
Published: January 15, 2014
NVD last modified: June 17, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2014-0300 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 6, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

microsoft / windows 7
microsoft / windows 7

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64725(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029600(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-003

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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