MS KB2962824: Update Rollup of Revoked Non-Compliant UEFI Modules

info Nessus Plugin ID 73991

Synopsis

The remote host is missing an update that revokes the digital signatures for several UEFI modules.

Description

The remote host is missing Microsoft KB2962824, an update that revokes the digital signatures of four third-party Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) modules. This update prevents the modules from being loaded on systems where UEFI Secure Boot is enabled.

Solution

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

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityAdvisories/2014/2962824

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 73991

File Name: smb_kb2962824.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/14/2014

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Patch Publication Date: 5/13/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/13/2014

Reference Information

MSKB: 2962824