| Description: | Summary:
This host is missing a critical security
update according to Microsoft KB4499151
Vulnerability Insight:
Multiple flaws exist as,
- Scripting engine improperly handles objects in memory in Microsoft browsers.
- Windows Error Reporting (WER) improperly handles files.
- Microsoft Windows OLE fails to properly validate user input.
- An error in Microsoft Windows when a man-in-the-middle attacker is able to
successfully decode and replace authentication request using Kerberos.
- Windows Kernel improperly handles key enumeration.
- Windows Jet Database Engine improperly handles objects in memory.
- Windows GDI component improperly discloses the contents of its memory.
- Speculative execution side channel vulnerabilities known as Microarchitectural
Data Sampling.
- Microsoft browsers improperly access objects in memory.
- Internet Explorer improperly handles URLs and objects in memory.
- An error in the Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS).
- Windows fails to properly handle certain symbolic links.
- Windows Server DHCP service improperly process specially crafted packets.
Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow a remote
attacker to elevate privileges, execute arbitrary code, read unauthorized
information and take control of the affected system.
Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit/x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see
the references for more information.
CVSS Score:
9.3
CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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