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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.804670
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft DirectShow Elevation of Privileges Vulnerability (2975681)
Summary:This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft;Bulletin MS14-041.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft
Bulletin MS14-041.

Vulnerability Insight:
Flaw is due to an error in the way DirectShow handles objects in the memory.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to gain elevated privileges,
execute code within the context of the logged on user and take complete
control of an affected system.

Affected Software/OS:
- 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

- Microsoft Windows 8 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows Server 2012

- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

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

CVSS Score:
6.9

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2014-2780
BugTraq ID: 68392
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68392
Bugtraq: 20140716 VUPEN Security Research - Microsoft Windows "DirectShow" Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (Pwn2Own 2014) (Google Search)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532800/100/0/threaded
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS14-041
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-041
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