Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS14-013.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and cause memory corruption in the context of the current user.
Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the below link, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-013
Insight
Flaw is due to an error within DirectShow when parsing JPEG image files.
Affected
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior
Microsoft Windows XP x64 Service Pack 2 and prior
Microsoft Windows 2003 x32 Pack 3 and prior
Microsoft Windows 2003 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 Microsoft Windows 8 x32/x64
Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Detection
Get the vulnerable file version and check appropriate patch is applied or not.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2014-0301 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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