Is CVE-2014-0317 being actively exploited?

CVE-2014-0317 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-0317?

CVE-2014-0317 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2014-0317

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.4EPSS 10.4%EU EUVD

The Security Account Manager Remote (SAMR) protocol implementation in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 does not properly determine the user-lockout state, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass the account lockout policy and obtain access via a brute-force attack, aka "SAMR Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Key facts

CVSS score: 5.4 (v2.0)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-20
EPSS score: 10.4% (96th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2014-0355)
Published: March 12, 2014
NVD last modified: June 17, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2014-0355 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 6, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

microsoft / windows server 2003
microsoft / windows server 2008
microsoft / windows server 2008
microsoft / windows server 2012
microsoft / windows server 2012
microsoft / windows server 2012
microsoft / windows server 2012
microsoft / windows vista
microsoft / windows xp
microsoft / windows xp

Certified products that may be affected

11 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified products, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.

Windows Vista Enhanced Cryptographic Provider (RSAENH) - Microsoft Corporation - FIPS 140 1002 - historical
Windows Vista Enhanced DSS and Diffie-Hellman Cryptographic Provider (DSSENH) - Microsoft Corporation - FIPS 140 1003 - historical
Windows XP Enhanced Cryptographic Provider (RSAENH) - Microsoft Corporation - FIPS 140 989 - historical
Windows XP Enhanced DSS and Diffie-Hellman Cryptographic Provider (DSSENH) - Microsoft Corporation - FIPS 140 990 - historical
Windows Vista Boot Manager (bootmgr) - Microsoft Corporation - FIPS 140 978 - historical

See all 11 in the Security Certifications Explorer.

References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-016

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

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