Executive Summary
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Title | Update to Improve Kernel Patch Protection |
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Name | KB932596 | First vendor Publication | 2007-08-14 |
Vendor | Microsoft | Last vendor Modification | 2008-04-23 |
Severity (Vendor) | N/A | Revision | 1.0 |
Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3
Cvss vector : N/A | |||
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Overall CVSS Score | NA | ||
Base Score | NA | Environmental Score | NA |
impact SubScore | NA | Temporal Score | NA |
Exploitabality Sub Score | NA | ||
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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2
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Cvss Base Score | Not Defined | Attack Range | Not Defined |
Cvss Impact Score | Not Defined | Attack Complexity | Not Defined |
Cvss Expoit Score | Not Defined | Authentication | Not Defined |
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Detail
An update is available for Kernel Patch Protection included with x64-based Windows operating systems. Kernel Patch Protection protects code and critical structures in the Windows kernel from modification by unknown code or data. This update adds additional checks to this protection for increased reliability, performance, and resiliency of Windows. For more information about this release, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 932596. We encourage customers running x64-based Windows operating systems to install this update. For more information about Kernel Patch Protection, see the following Microsoft Web Site. For more information about the updates included in this release, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 932596. General InformationOverviewPurpose of Advisory: To announce the availability of and to clarify the purpose of an update for Kernel Patch Protection included with x64-based Windows operating systems. Advisory Status: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article and associated update were released. Recommendation: Review the referenced Knowledge Base Article and apply the appropriate update.
This advisory discusses the following software.
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the scope of the advisory? What is Kernel Patch Protection? Why is Microsoft releasing this update? Does this update have anything to do with the last Kernel update in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 914784? Are there any known issues with installing the Kernel update in Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 932596? Is this a security vulnerability that requires Microsoft to issue a security update? How will Microsoft list this update on the Windows Update Web site? Should I install this update even if I have kept my x64-based Windows operating systems up to date? Will this update be distributed over Automatic Updates? Suggested ActionsReview the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article that is associated with this advisory We encourage customers running x64-based Windows operating systems to install this update. Customers who are interested in learning more about Kernel Patch Protection should review the following Microsoft Web Site. |
Original Source
Url : http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/932596.mspx |
Alert History
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