Summary
This host is missing an critical security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS14-038
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and compromise a user's 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, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-038
Insight
The flaw is due to an unspecified error within Windows Journal when handling Journal (JNT) files.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 8
Windows 8.1 x32/x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2012/R2
Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 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-2014-1824 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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