Microsoft Windows FAT32 Disk Partition Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (2998579)

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Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS14-063.
Impact
Successful exploitation could allow local users to gain escalated privileges. 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/MS14-063
Insight
The flaw is due to a buffer under-allocation error within the FASTFAT driver and can be exploited to cause a function to write data in otherwise reserved memory.
Affected
Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows 2003 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior
Detection
Get the vulnerable file version and check appropriate patch is applied or not.
References
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
High Severity
Classification
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