Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Multiple Vulnerabilities
RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
DirectX Graphics Kernel Subsystem Double Fetch Vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Microsoft DirectX graphics kernel subsystem (dxgkrnl.sys) improperly handles objects in memory.
Win32k Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel-mode driver improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause system instability.
Win32k Window Handle Vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel-mode driver improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
System / Technologies affected
- Windows XP
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Vista
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows 8
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows RT
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-046
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