CVE-2014-1814 — The Windows Installer 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that invokes the repair feature for a different application, aka "Windows Installer Repair Vulnerability."

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HIGH

The Windows Installer 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that invokes the repair feature for a different application, aka "Windows Installer Repair Vulnerability."

Published Aug 12, 2014

7.2

HIGH

CVSS 2.0

EPSS 1.96%

Description

The Windows Installer 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that invokes the repair feature for a different application, aka "Windows Installer Repair Vulnerability."

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Metrics

1.96% 0.01962

Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.

EPSS probability 0.01962

Score over time

2022–2026

EPSS v2
EPSS v3
EPSS v4
EPSS v5

Percentile over time

EPSS v2
EPSS v3
EPSS v4
EPSS v5

Table of values (13 key points)

Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.

Date	Score	Percentile	Model
Oct 2, 2026	1.96% (0.01962)	79.63th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Jun 15, 2026	1.96% (0.01962)	77.67th	v5 (v2026.06.15)
Mar 3, 2026	2.54% (0.02543)	85.27th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Mar 17, 2025	1.02% (0.01023)	75.72th	v4 (v2025.03.14)
Dec 12, 2024	0.07% (0.00065)	30.65th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Jul 10, 2024	0.07% (0.00065)	28.92th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Mar 24, 2024	0.07% (0.00065)	26.90th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Mar 7, 2023	0.05% (0.00051)	17.66th	v3 (v2023.03.01)
Mar 6, 2023	1.77% (0.01773)	76.63th	v2 (v2022.01.01)
Feb 23, 2023	1.77% (0.01773)	76.58th	v2 (v2022.01.01)
Apr 1, 2022	1.77% (0.01773)	74.52th	v2 (v2022.01.01)
Mar 13, 2022	1.77% (0.01773)	54.47th	v2 (v2022.01.01)
Feb 4, 2022	2.08% (0.02084)	56.70th	v2 (v2022.01.01)

Weaknesses (1)

CWE-264

References (4)

http://secunia.com/advisories/60674
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69112
vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030719
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-049
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSPatchVendor Advisory

Link	Providers	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/60674		third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69112		vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030719		vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-049		vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSPatchVendor Advisory

Change history (0)

No recorded changes yet.

Sources

CVE.org / MITRE

Status PUBLISHED

Assigner microsoft

Published Aug 12, 2014

Updated Aug 6, 2024

Reserved Jan 29, 2014

Link CVE-2014-1814

CISA Vulnrichment

Updated n/a

NVD

Status Modified

Modified Jun 17, 2026

Link CVE-2014-1814

Red Hat

Severity n/a

Public date n/a

Links CVE-2014-1814