PT-2014-1016 · Microsoft · Server 2008 R2+3

Published 2014-01-14 · Updated 2020-09-28 · CVE-2014-0262

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows 7 SP1 Server 2008 R2 SP1

Description The issue is related to the improper use of thread-owned objects during the processing of window handles in the Windows kernel-mode driver, allowing local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. This could enable an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Recommendations For Windows 7 SP1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Server 2008 R2 SP1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the win32k.sys driver to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2014-00067

CVE-2014-0262

Affected Products

Server 2008 R2

Windows

Windows 7

Win32K.Sys

References · 8

• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-0262 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-003 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0262 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2014-00067 · Security Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/ru-ru/security/bulletin/ms14-003 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-003 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/64725 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1029600 · Note