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MS14-043: Vulnerability in Windows Media Center Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2978742)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 77160
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.Description
The remote Windows host is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability due to a user-after-free flaw in Microsoft Windows Media Center. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to open a file or visit a website containing a specially crafted Office file, resulting in execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user.Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 8.1.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2014/ms14-043
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 77160
File Name: smb_nt_ms14-043.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 8/12/2014
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.8
Temporal Score: 5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/12/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/12/2014
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-4060
BID: 69093