CVE-2014-1807: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-1807: The ShellExecute API in Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Serv...

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."

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 09:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a Windows privilege escalation flaw in ShellExecute file associations. A user who can run a crafted application could gain higher privileges. Microsoft reported it affected several legacy Windows desktop and server releases and was exploited in the wild in May 2014. Business urgency is highest where these old systems remain unpatched or unsupported. Exposure is likely limited to unpatched legacy Windows systems listed by the CVE record, including Windows Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Server 2012/R2, and Windows RT variants. Treat this as a high-priority legacy Windows risk. It is old, but historical exploitation and privilege escalation make it important for environments with unpatched or unsupported systems. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS14-027 guidance to affected systems.; Retire or isolate unsupported Windows versions where patching is unavailable.; Restrict local software execution on legacy endpoints and servers..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 14:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 14, 2014, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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MS14-027CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS

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