(MS14-040) Vulnerability in Ancillary Function Driver (AFD) Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2975684)
Severity: HIGH
Advisory Date: JUL 10, 2014
DESCRIPTION
This security update addresses one vulnerability found in Microsoft Windows that could allow elevation of privilege when successfully exploited via a specially crafted application.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows RT 8.1
- Windows RT
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
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