December 18, 2024

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CamSA16-01: Security Update for Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers to Address Elevation of Privilege

1.General Information

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a target system and runs a specially crafted application.

This security update is rated Important for supported releases of Microsoft Windows. For more information, see the Affected Softwaresection.

The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how the Windows kernel and Windows font drivers handle objects in memory. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Vulnerability Information section.

For more information about this update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3119075.

2. The affected systems

– Windows 10

– Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter

– Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard

– Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials

– Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation

– Windows 8.1 Enterprise

– Windows 8.1 Pro

– Windows 8.1

– Windows RT 8.1

– Windows Server 2012 Datacenter

– Windows Server 2012 Standard

– Windows Server 2012 Essentials

– Windows Server 2012 Foundation

– Windows 8 Enterprise

– Windows 8 Pro

– Windows 8

– Windows RT

– Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

– Windows 7 Service Pack 1

– Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2

– Windows Vista Service Pack 2

3. Solutions

Go to the following address and follow the instructions:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3119075

4.Reference

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms15-135.aspx

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3119075

5.Contact Information

– Electronic message (Email): office@camcert.gov.kh

– Phone: (855) 23 722 391 – (855) 10 736 688

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