Summary
This host is missing an important security
update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS14-068.
Impact
Successful exploitation will allow remote
attackers to escalate the privileges.
Impact Level: System/Application
Solution
Run Windows Update and update the listed
hotfixes or download and update mentioned hotfixes in the advisory from the link, https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-068
Insight
Vulnerability exists when Microsoft Kerberos
KDC implementations fail to properly validate signatures.
Affected
Microsoft Windows 8 x32/x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2012/R2
Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and prior Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Edition Service Pack 2 and prior Microsoft Windows 2003 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-2014-6324 -
CVSS Base Score: 9.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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