Summary
This host is missing a critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS14-007.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and take complete control of an affected system.
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, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-007
Insight
The flaw is due to an unspecified error within Direct2D when handling specially crafted 2D geometric figures and can be exploited to cause memory corruption.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior
Detection
Get the vulnerable file version and check appropriate patch is applied or not.
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2014-0263 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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