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