MS14-045: Vulnerabilities in kernel-mode drivers could allow elevation of privilege: August 12, 2014

INTRODUCTION

Microsoft has released security bulletin MS14-045. To learn more about this security bulletin:

• Home users:

  https:⁠//www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/updates.aspx Skip the details: Download the updates for your home computer or laptop from the Microsoft Update website now:

  https:⁠//update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/

• IT professionals:

  https:⁠//technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS14-045

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More Information

More information about this security update

The following articles contain additional information about this security update as it relates to individual product versions. The articles may contain known issue information. If this is the case, the known issue is listed under each article link.

• 2993651 MS14-045: Description of the security update for kernel-mode drivers: August 27, 2014Known issues in security update 2993651:

  • After you install this security update, fonts that are installed in a location other than the default fonts directory (%windir%\fonts\) cannot be changed when they are loaded into any active session. Attempts to change, replace, or delete these fonts are blocked, and a "File in use" message is displayed.
  • After you install this update, the z-order of the windows is changed. (The z-order calls the SetWindowPos function together with the HWND_TOP parameter.) Therefore, the windows of certain applications may become invisible or may be incorrectly displayed behind other windows.

• 2976897 MS14-045: Description of the security update for kernel-mode drivers: August 12, 2014

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