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

Publish date: November 12, 2014
  Severity: MEDIUM
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2014-6317
  Advisory Date: NOV 12, 2014

  DESCRIPTION

This update patches a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability found in the Windows kernel-mode driver t2embed.dll. The said driver contained a flaw in handling TrueType font objects in memory. Attackers looking to take advantage of this vulnerability may resort to social engineering to lure users into clicking a link or sending a malicious attachment in an email.

  SOLUTION

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows RT
  • Windows RT 8.1
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

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