Microsoft Windows Kernel NDProxy Vulnerability
RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the NDProxy component of the Windows kernel due to improper validation of input passed from user mode to the kernel. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to run code in kernel mode. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run a specially crafted application and take complete control of an affected system. The attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrator rights.
Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
System / Technologies affected
- Windows XP
- Windows Server 2003
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS14-002
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