1. Summary

A vulnerability has been found in Windows that kernel could allow elevation of privilege.

2. Affected and Non-Affected Software

a. Affected Software

- Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows XP SP2, SP3 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows Server 2003 SP2 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows Vista, SP1, SP2 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems, SP2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems

b. Non-Affected Software

- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition SP2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista x64 Edition, SP1, SP2
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems, SP2
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems, SP2
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems

3. Solution

Currently, the security update for this vulnerability has not been released, thus keep eyes on MS new security update for vulnerability and maintain the latest one.

4. Link

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979682.mspx