Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Multiple Vulnerabilities
Last Update Date:
14 Jul 2016
Release Date:
13 Jul 2016
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RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
- Multiple Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities
Elevation of privilege vulnerabilities exist when the Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited these 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. - Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability
A Win32k information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Windows GDI component improperly discloses kernel memory addresses. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user's system.
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/MS16-090
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