March 2014 - Microsoft Releases 5 Security Advisories
DESCRIPTION
Microsoft addresses the following vulnerabilities in its March batch of patches:
- (MS14-012) Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2925418)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves one publicly disclosed vulnerability and seventeen privately reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer.
- (MS14-013) Vulnerability in Microsoft DirectShow Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2929961)
Risk Rating: Critical
This security update resolves a vulnerability that could allow remote code execution if a user opens a specially crafted image file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user.
- (MS14-015) Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2930275)
Risk Rating: Important
This update addresses two vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of these vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to the system and runs a specially crafted application.
- (MS14-016) Vulnerability in Security Account Manager Remote (SAMR) Protocol Could Allow Security Feature Bypass (2934418)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a vulnerability that could allow security feature bypass if an attacker makes multiple attempts to match passwords to a username.
- (MS14-014) Vulnerability in Silverlight Could Allow Security Feature Bypass (2932677)
Risk Rating: Important
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Silverlight. The vulnerability could allow security feature bypass if an attacker hosts a website that contains specially crafted Silverlight content that is designed to exploit the vulnerability, and then convinces a user to view the website. Both Windows and Mac users are affected by this vulnerability.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through the following Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using the Vulnerability Protection product or OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities.
MS Bulletin ID | Vulnerability ID | DPI Rule Number | DPI Rule Name | Release Date | Vulnerability and IDF Compatibility |
MS14-012 | CVE-2014-0297 | 1005950 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0297) | 11-Mar-14 | YES |
MS14-012 | CVE-2014-0298 | 1005952 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0298) | 11-Mar-14 | YES |
MS14-012 | CVE-2014-0299 | 1005954 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0299) | 11-Mar-14 | YES |
MS14-012 | CVE-2014-0302 | 1005939 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0302) | 11-Mar-14 | YES |
MS14-012 | CVE-2014-0303 | 1005940 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0303) | 11-Mar-14 | YES |
MS14-012 | CVE-2014-0304 | 1005941 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0304) | 11-Mar-14 | YES |
MS14-012 | CVE-2014-0305 | 1005951 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0305) | 11-Mar-14 | YES |
MS14-012 | CVE-2014-0306 | 1005925 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0306) | 11-Mar-14 | YES |
MS14-012 | CVE-2014-0309 | 1005927 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0309) | 11-Mar-14 | YES |
MS14-012 | CVE-2014-0311 | 1005942 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0311) | 11-Mar-14 | YES |
MS14-012 | CVE-2014-0312 | 1005953 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0312) | 11-Mar-14 | YES |
MS14-012 | CVE-2014-0313 | 1005943 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0313) | 11-Mar-14 | YES |
MS14-012 | CVE-2014-0314 | 1005955 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0314) | 11-Feb-14 | YES |
MS14-012 | CVE-2014-0322 | 1005908 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0322) | 14-Feb-14 | YES |
MS14-012 | CVE-2014-0322 | 1005909 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0322) - 2 | 14-Feb-14 | YES |
MS14-012 | CVE-2014-0322 | 1005911 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0322) - 3 | 14-Feb-14 | YES |
MS14-012 | CVE-2014-0324 | 1005926 | Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0324) | 11-Mar-14 | YES |
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