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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.900225
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Virtual Address Descriptor Manipulation Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (956841)
Summary:This host is missing important security update according to; Microsoft Bulletin MS08-064.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing important security update according to
Microsoft Bulletin MS08-064.

Vulnerability Insight:
The flaw exists due to the way that Memory Manager handles memory allocation
and Virtual Address Descriptors (VADs).

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation could allow elevation of privilege and can
cause a memory allocation mapping error and corrupt memory on affected system.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 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-2008-4036
BugTraq ID: 31675
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31675
Cert/CC Advisory: TA08-288A
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-288A.html
HPdes Security Advisory: HPSBST02379
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122479227205998&w=2
HPdes Security Advisory: SSRT080143
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS08-064
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2008/ms08-064
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5343
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021051
http://secunia.com/advisories/32251
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2815
XForce ISS Database: win-ms08kb956841-update(45572)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45572
XForce ISS Database: win-vad-privilege-escalation(45571)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45571
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