(MS14-084) Vulnerability in VBScript Scripting Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3016711)
Publish date: December 10, 2014
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2014-6363
Advisory Date: DEC 10, 2014
DESCRIPTION
This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in the VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user visits a specially crafted website. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. If the current user is logged on with administrative user rights, an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Vista
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows 7
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
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