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Is CVE-2014-6324 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 25 Mar 2022

Gociux · Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2014-6324, Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 Mar 2022, 2684 days after it was published. It affects Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC). If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 25 Mar 2022
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity8.8CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due15 Apr 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

The Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) in Microsoft allows remote authenticated domain users to obtain domain administrator privileges.

VendorMicrosoft (391 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductKerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC)
VulnerabilityMicrosoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-264
Published18 Nov 2014
Added to KEV25 Mar 2022
Reported by (CNA)microsoft

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Microsoft CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 18 Nov 2014.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Microsoft.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2014-6324 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2014-6324 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 Mar 2022, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2014-6324 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6324?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Microsoft's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in March 2022 · Microsoft scorecard · act-now radar.

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