Microsoft Windows up to Vista TrueType Font code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component TrueType Font Handler. The manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-4148. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code of the component TrueType Font Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/14/2014 with FireEye, Inc. as MS14-058 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-4148 since 06/12/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/09/2024). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78433 (MS14-058: Vulnerabilities in Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3000061)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90983 (Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS14-058)). This issue was added on 05/25/2022 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 06/15/2022:

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Applying the patch MS14-058 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (96995), Zero-Day.cz (18), Tenable (78433), SecurityFocus (BID 70429†) and Secunia (SA60970†). Further details are available at krebsonsecurity.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-67832, VDB-67831, VDB-67811 and VDB-67810. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Attacked
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Nessus ID: 78433
Nessus Name: MS14-058: Vulnerabilities in Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3000061)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: MS14-058

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-058
Organization: FireEye, Inc.
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4148 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4148
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67806

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X-Force: 96995, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 70429 - Microsoft Windows 'Win32k.sys' TrueType Font Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 60970

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2014 11:17
Updated: 09/09/2024 22:30
Changes: 10/15/2014 11:17 (69), 04/07/2017 15:05 (6), 02/21/2022 23:43 (3), 02/21/2022 23:52 (2), 04/26/2024 15:40 (28), 06/28/2024 21:59 (13), 07/11/2024 18:21 (2), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1)
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