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Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Multiple Vulnerabilities

Last Update Date: 15 May 2013 14:27 Release Date: 15 May 2013 4063 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

TYPE: Windows OS
  1. 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.

     

  2. 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.

     

  3. 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.


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