Summary
This host is missing an important security
update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS14-085.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote
attackers to make use of uninitialized memory and potentially gain access to sensitive stack information.
Impact Level: System
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/library/security/MS14-085
Insight
The flaw is due to error in the graphics
component that is triggered during the parsing of malformed JPEG DHT values
Affected
Microsoft Windows 2003 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows 8 x32/x64
Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64 Edition
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-2014-6355 -
CVSS Base Score: 5.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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