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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2014.1373 Vulnerability in Windows Installer Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2962490) 13 August 2014 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Microsoft Windows Publisher: Microsoft Operating System: Windows Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2014-1814 Original Bulletin: https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms14-049 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-049 - Important Vulnerability in Windows Installer Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2962490) Published: August 12, 2014 Version: 1.0 General Information Executive Summary This security update resolves a privately disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker runs a specially crafted application that attempts to repair a previously-installed application. An attacker must have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally to exploit this vulnerability. This security update is rated Important for all supported releases of Microsoft Windows. Affected Software Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 Windows 7 Windows 8 & 8.1 Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1 Vulnerability Information Windows Installer Repair Vulnerability - CVE-2014-1814 An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Installer service improperly handles the repair of a previously installed application. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights. To view this vulnerability as a standard entry in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list, see CVE-2014-1814. - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AusCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AusCERT's members. As AusCERT did not write the document quoted above, AusCERT has had no control over its content. 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