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Microsoft Windows Kernel Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 10 Oct 2012 15:42 Release Date: 10 Oct 2012 4506 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

TYPE: Windows OS

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights.


Impact

  • Elevation of Privilege

System / Technologies affected

  • Windows XP
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server 2008 R2

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.


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