CVE-2014-6324VulnerabilityPublished 03/25/2022Updated 10/24/2026

CVE-2014-6324: Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Affects Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC)Source CISA KEV

Severity

High

No CVSS score published yet

Exploitation: Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 03/25/2022
KEV deadline: 04/15/2022
EPSS: 87.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEs

What to do

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6324 (opens in a new tab)

Description

CVE-2014-6324 is a vulnerability in the Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) that allows remote authenticated domain users to escalate their privileges to domain administrator level. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided in the input data.

Summary

The Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-6324. This flaw permits remote authenticated domain users to gain domain administrator privileges, significantly elevating their access rights within the domain environment. The vulnerability has been observed to be exploited in the wild. No detailed version or patch information is available in the provided data.

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability enables an authenticated domain user to escalate their privileges to domain administrator, potentially allowing full control over the domain environment. This represents a high-impact security risk due to the level of access gained.

Mitigation

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, organizations should monitor Microsoft advisories for updates and apply any available patches promptly once released.

Weaknesses

CWE-264Unclassified weakness (opens in a new tab)

What to do

Description

AnalysisAI-generated, updated 10/24/2026, 10:56:14 UTC

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