Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-046.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to gain escalated privileges or cause buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code.
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/ms13-046
Insight
Multiple flaws are due to,
- A race condition error within the DirectX graphics kernel subsystem.
- An unspecified error within the Windows kernel-mode driver (win32k.sys)
Affected
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows XP x32 Edition Service Pack 3 and prior Microsoft Windows XP x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior 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 R2 x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2013-1332, CVE-2013-1333, CVE-2013-1334 -
CVSS Base Score: 7.2
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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