Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Multiple Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
11 Jul 2012 17:11
Release Date:
11 Jul 2012
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RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel-mode driver improperly validates parameters when creating a hook procedure. 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 user rights.
Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
System / Technologies affected
- Microsoft Window XP
- Microsoft Window Vista
- Microsoft Window 7
- Microsoft Server 2003
- Microsoft Server 2008
- Microsoft Server 2008 R2
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS12-047
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