Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Multiple Vulnerabilities
Last Update Date:
15 Jun 2016 17:36
Release Date:
15 Jun 2016
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RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
- Multiple Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities
Multiple elevation of privilege vulnerabilities exist in Windows when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. - Windows Virtual PCI Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows Virtual PCI (VPCI) virtual service provider (VSP) fails to properly handle uninitialized memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could potentially disclose contents of memory to which they should not have access.
Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
- Information Disclosure
System / Technologies affected
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
- Microsoft Windows 10
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/library/security/MS16-073
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