Privilege escalation vulnerability in ancillary function driver in Microsoft Windows - MS14-040ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:20097 | Date: (C)2014-07-09 (M)2021-09-12 |
Class: PATCH | Family: windows |
The host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft bulletin, MS14-040. The update is required to fix a privilege escalation vulnerability. The flaw is present in the application, which fails to properly validate user-mode input passed to kernel mode. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights.
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 |
Microsoft Windows 8 |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Microsoft Windows Vista |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 |
Microsoft Windows 7 |