Microsoft Windows up to Vista win32k.sys code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows up to Vista. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library win32k.sys. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-4148. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista (Operating System). This affects an unknown code in the library win32k.sys. 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 disclosed 10/14/2014 with CrowdStrike Intelligence Team/FireEye as MS14-058 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-4148 since 06/12/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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)). The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 05/25/2022 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 4062.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (96995), Zero-Day.cz (18), Tenable (78433), SecurityFocus (BID 70367†) and Secunia (SA60970†). Further details are available at krebsonsecurity.com. The entries VDB-67832, VDB-67831, VDB-67806 and VDB-67811 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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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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Patch: MS14-058
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-058
Organization: CrowdStrike Intelligence Team/FireEye
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4148 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4148
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67827

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X-Force: 96995
SecurityFocus: 70367 - RETIRED: Microsoft October 2014 Advance Notification Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 60970
SecurityTracker: 1031022 - Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Flaws Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges and Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 46440 - [MS14-058] Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution via Crafted TrueType Font - CVE-2014-4148, Critical

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

Created: 10/15/2014 11:43
Updated: 09/09/2024 22:30
Changes: 10/15/2014 11:43 (62), 04/07/2017 15:03 (23), 02/22/2022 07:10 (3), 02/22/2022 07:16 (2), 04/26/2024 15:52 (26), 06/28/2024 21:59 (13), 07/11/2024 18:54 (2), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1)
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