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MS14-045: Vulnerabilities in Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2984615)
high Nessus Plugin ID 77163
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :- A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel-mode driver due to improper usage of window handle thread-owned objects. A local attacker could execute a specially crafted application in kernel mode to take control of the system. (CVE-2014-0318).
- A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel-mode driver due to improper handling of objects in memory while processing font files. A local attacker could execute a specially crafted font file to escalate privileges. (CVE-2014-1819)
- An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel-mode driver due to improper handling of objects in memory. An attacker could exploit this issue to disclose information from kernel memory on the local system. (CVE-2014-4064).
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, 2012, 8.1, and 2012 R2.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2014/ms14-045
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 77163
File Name: smb_nt_ms14-045.nasl
Version: 1.9
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: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 5.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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