Vulnerability Description
The Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote authenticated domain users to obtain domain administrator privileges via a forged signature in a ticket, as exploited in the wild in November 2014, aka "Kerberos Checksum Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - |
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/18/additional-information-about-cNot ApplicableVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142350249315918&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62556Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70958Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031237Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-323AThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-06PatchVendor Advisory
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/18/additional-information-about-cNot ApplicableVendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142350249315918&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62556Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70958Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031237Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA14-323AThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-06PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-6324?
CVE-2014-6324 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 G...
How severe is CVE-2014-6324?
CVE-2014-6324 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-6324?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.