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CVE-2014-6318

Status: ModifiedMedium (4.3)—

The audit logon feature in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in Microsoft 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 log unauthorized login attempts supplying valid credentials, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a series of attempts, aka "Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Failure to Audit Vulnerability."

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (8)

Microsoft — Windows 7Microsoft — Windows 8Microsoft — Windows 8.1Microsoft — Windows RTMicrosoft — Windows RT 8.1Microsoft — Windows Server 2008Microsoft — Windows Server 2012Microsoft — Windows Vista

CWEs

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