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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.805582
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities (3057839)
Summary:This host is missing an important security; update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS15-061.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing an important security
update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS15-061.

Vulnerability Insight:
Multiple flaws exist due to:

- Improper handling of buffer elements by windows kernel-mode driver under
certain conditions.

- Improper freeing of an object in memory by windows kernel-mode driver.

- Insufficient validation of certain data passed from user mode by the windows
kernel-mode driver.

- Windows kernel-mode driver when it accesses an object in memory that has
either not been correctly initialized or deleted.

- Windows kernel-mode driver when it improperly validates user input.

- Windows kernel-mode driver 'Win32k.sys' fails to properly free memory.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow remote
attackers to bypass security, gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary
code on affected system.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows 8 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows Server 2012/R2

- Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows 2003 x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Service Pack 1 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1 and prior

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
7.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-1719
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS15-061
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-061
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032525
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-1720
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-1721
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38274/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-1722
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38265/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38275/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-1723
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38273/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-1724
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38272/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-1725
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38270/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38271/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-1726
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38269/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-1727
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38268/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-1768
BugTraq ID: 75024
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75024
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-2360
BugTraq ID: 75025
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75025
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