Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not validate addresses in certain IRP handler routines, which allows local users to write data to arbitrary memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via a crafted address in an IOCTL call, related to (1) the MQAC.sys driver in the MQ Access Control subsystem and (2) the BthPan.sys driver in the Bluetooth Personal Area Networking subsystem.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-octoberVendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127535/Microsoft-XP-SP3-BthPan.sys-Arbitrar
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127536/Microsoft-XP-SP3-MQAC.sys-Arbitrary-
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128674/Microsoft-Bluetooth-Personal-Area-NeExploitVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/96Exploit
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/97Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60974Permissions Required
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34112Exploit
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34131
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34982Exploit
- http://www.osvdb.org/109387Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532843/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532844/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68764
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031025Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-4971?
CVE-2014-4971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not validate addresses in certain IRP handler routines, which allows local users to write data to arbitrary memory locations, and consequently gain privileges, via a craf...
How severe is CVE-2014-4971?
CVE-2014-4971 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4971?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Xp.