Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Last Update Date: 9 Oct 2013 19:00 Release Date: 9 Oct 2013 3855 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Windows parses specially crafted OpenType fonts (OTF). 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 administrative rights.
Windows USB Descriptor Vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when Windows USB drivers improperly handle objects in memory. 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 administrative rights.
Win32k Use After Free 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 run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights.
App Container Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows App Container.
Win32k NULL Page 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 run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights.
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. 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 administrative rights.
TrueType Font CMAP Table Vulnerability
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Windows parses specially crafted TrueType fonts (TTF). 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 administrative rights.