Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:24572
Revision Date:2014-06-30Version:44
Title:Windows Shell File Association Vulnerability - CVE-2014-1807 (MS14-027)
Description:The ShellExecute API in Windows Shell 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 does not properly implement file associations, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in May 2014, aka "Windows Shell File Association Vulnerability."
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2014-1807
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Vista
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • 2K3 and vulnerable file version
  • 2k3 (x86 + x64 + ia64)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x86) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x64) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (ia64) SP2 is installed
  • AND Check if the version of shlwapi.dll is less than 6.0.3790.5318
  • OR Vista / 2K8 and vulnerable file versions
  • Vista / 2K8
  • Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium-Based Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
  • AND Check for vulnerable versions
  • Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.0.6002.19070
  • OR Check for LDR
  • Check if the version of shell32.dll is greater than or equal to 6.0.6002.23000
  • AND Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.0.6002.23360
  • OR "Windows 7 / 2008 R2 and vulnerable file version
  • Win 7 / 2k8 R2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit) Service Pack 1 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Service Pack 1 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium-Based Edition Service Pack 1 is installed
  • AND Check for vulnerable versions
  • Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.1.7601.18429
  • OR Check for LDR range
  • Check if the version of shell32.dll is greater than or equal to 6.1.7601.22000
  • AND Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.1.7601.22639
  • OR Win 8 / Server 2012 and vulnerable file version
  • Win 8 / 2k12
  • Microsoft Windows 8 (x86) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows 8 (x64) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (64-bit) is installed
  • AND Check for vulnerable range
  • Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.2.9200.16882
  • OR Check for LDR
  • Check if the version of shell32.dll is greater than or equal to 6.2.9200.20000
  • AND Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.2.9200.21000
  • OR Win 8.1 / 2k12 R2 and vulnerable file version
  • Win 8.1 / 2k12 R2
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 (x86) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows 8.1 (x64) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 is installed
  • AND Check if the version of shell32.dll is less than 6.3.9600.17083
  • BACK