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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.810308
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Windows Kernel Mode Drivers Multiple Vulnerabilities (3205651)
Summary:This host is missing an important security; update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS16-151
Description:Summary:
This host is missing an important security
update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS16-151

Vulnerability Insight:
Multiple flaws exist due to:

- The Windows Graphics Component improperly handles objects in memory.

- The Windows kernel-mode driver fails to properly handle objects in memory.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow an attacker
to run arbitrary code in kernel mode and run processes in an elevated context.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows 10 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows Server 2016

- Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012R2

- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1511 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Service Pack 1 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Vista x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x32/x64 Service Pack 2 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1 and prior

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
7.2

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7259
BugTraq ID: 94771
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94771
Bugtraq: 20161214 Secunia Research: Microsoft Windows Type 1 Font Processing Vulnerability (Google Search)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539919/100/0/threaded
http://blog.quarkslab.com/cve-2016-7259-an-empty-file-into-the-blue.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140172/Microsoft-Windows-Type-1-Font-Processing-Privilege-Escalation.html
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS16-151
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-151
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037452
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-7260
BugTraq ID: 94785
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94785
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