What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-0301?

CVE-2014-0301 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 21.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-0301?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2014-0301. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Windows 7 CVE-2014-0301

CRITICAL

Double Free (CWE-415)

2014-03-12 secure@microsoft.com

RCE Buffer Overflow Microsoft Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 Windows Vista Windows Xp

9.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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9.3 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 12, 2014 - 05:15 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Double free vulnerability in qedit.dll in DirectShow in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, 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 attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG image, aka "DirectShow Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

AnalysisAI

Double free vulnerability in qedit.dll in DirectShow in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8,. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 21.3%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-415. Double free vulnerability in qedit.dll in DirectShow in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, 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 attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG image, aka "DirectShow Memory Corruption Vulnerability." Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.