ms14-040

MS14-040 is a Microsoft security bulletin addressing a vulnerability in the Ancillary Function Driver (AFD) that could allow elevation of privilege. The update, released on July 8, 2014, resolves a privately reported issue where an attacker with valid logon credentials could run a specially crafted application to gain elevated privileges on a local system. The severity rating is Important. This tag covers discussions and announcements about the MS14-040 security update, including references to Microsoft Knowledge Base articles 2975684 and 2961072. Users seeking information about this specific vulnerability and its patch will find relevant threads under this tag.