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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2014.0048 Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2914368) 15 January 2014 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Microsoft Windows Publisher: Microsoft Operating System: Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Impact/Access: Administrator Compromise -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2013-5065 Reference: ESB-2013.1705 Original Bulletin: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-002 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-002 - Important Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2914368) Published Date: January 14, 2014 Version: 1.0 General Information Executive Summary This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a system and runs a specially crafted application. An attacker must have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally to exploit this vulnerability. This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Affected Software Windows XP Service Pack 3 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems Vulnerability Information Kernel NDProxy Vulnerability - CVE-2013-5065 An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the NDProxy component of the Windows kernel due to improper validation of input passed from user mode to the kernel. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to run code in kernel mode. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run a specially crafted application and take complete control of an affected system. The attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrator rights. - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. 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