CVE-2014-6324
Published: March 25, 2022
Official Description
The Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) in Microsoft allows remote authenticated domain users to obtain domain administrator privileges.
CISA KEV Advisory
Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
The Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) in Microsoft allows remote authenticated domain users to obtain domain administrator privileges.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Risk Analysis
The Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) in Microsoft allows remote authenticated domain users to escalate privileges to domain administrator. This high-severity flaw, with an EPSS score of 0.88397 and confirmed exploitation in the wild, poses a critical threat to Active Directory environments.
This vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild and is included in CISA's KEV catalog. Exploitation requires prior authentication as a domain user, but then allows for remote privilege escalation to domain admin.
Apply all available security updates and patches for Microsoft Windows Server, particularly those related to Kerberos. Implement strong password policies and regularly audit domain administrator accounts.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-6324 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2014-6324 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
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Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-6324 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1