Microsoft DirectX DirectShow CVE-2014-2780 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	68392
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2014-2780
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Jul 08 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 21 2014 12:39AM
Credit:	An anonymous researcher, working with HP's Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 0 Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard Avaya Aura Conferencing Standard Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 SP1 Standard
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft DirectX DirectShow CVE-2014-2780 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft DirectX DirectShow is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A local attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges in the context of the logged-in user. Failed exploit attempts may cause a denial-of-service condition.

Microsoft DirectX DirectShow CVE-2014-2780 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft DirectX DirectShow CVE-2014-2780 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft DirectX Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)