Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities (2799494)

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Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS13-017.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with kernel-mode 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, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-017
Insight
- Race condition errors when handling certain objects in memory can be exploited to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. - An error when handling the reference counter for certain objects in memory can be exploited to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Affected
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
Updated on 2015-03-25
Severity
High Severity
Classification
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