CVE-2014-6324: Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-6324 is a high (CVSS 9.0) vulnerability in Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC). It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 25-03-2022. EPSS estimates a 87.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 18-11-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-03-2022Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- 15-04-2022CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
- 22-10-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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 metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
87.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
100%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 87.33% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
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CISA KEVListed- Added
- 25-03-2022
- Federal due date
- 15-04-2022
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6324
Public exploits
2 foundMicrosoft Windows Kerberos - Privilege Escalation (MS14-068)
Maturity: weaponized
MS14-068 Microsoft Kerberos Checksum Validation Vulnerability
auxiliary/admin/kerberos/ms14_068_kerberos_checksum
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft6 products
- windows_7na
- windows_8na
- windows_8.1na
- windows_server_2003na
- windows_server_2008na | r2:sp1
1 vendor · 6 products
References
8 links- marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=142350249315918&w=2Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource HPMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/11/18/additional-information-about-cve-2014-6324.aspxX Refsource CONFIRMNot ApplicableVendor Advisory
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-068Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MSPatch- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-6324Government ResourceUS Government Resource