CVE-2014-1807 (GCVE-0-2014-1807)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2014-05-14 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 09:50
VLAI Previdian
Summary
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."
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67276 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
Date Public
2014-05-13 00:00
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 794229d8-c30b-4f56-ae32-0259af8d466f

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2014-1807

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2014-05-14 10:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2014-05-14
Asserted: 2014-05-14
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: 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,... | Affected: Microsoft / Windows | CVSS: 7.2 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title 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,...
Vendor Microsoft
Product Windows
Added Date 2014-05-14T10:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 7.2
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:04 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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