Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities

Last Update Date: 28 Aug 2014 Release Date: 13 Aug 2014 3741 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel-mode driver improperly handles window handle thread-owned objects. 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.
Font Double-Fetch Vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the way that the affected component handles objects from specially crafted font files. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Windows Kernel Pool Allocation Vulnerability
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way Windows kernel memory is managed. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could use it to disclose memory addresses or other sensitive kernel information.