MS14-079: Vulnerability in Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Denial of Service (3002885)

high Nessus Plugin ID 79138

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by denial of service vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is affected by a denial of service vulnerability due to the Windows kernel-mode driver not properly validating array indexes when loading TrueType font files. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to open a file or visit a website containing a specially crafted TrueType font file, resulting in a restart of the user's system.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, 2012, 8.1, and 2012 R2.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2014/ms14-079

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 79138

File Name: smb_nt_ms14-079.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 11/12/2014

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/11/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/11/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-6317

BID: 70949

MSFT: MS14-079

MSKB: 3002885