CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-0316

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

There is a memory leak in the LRPC server implementation in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service by sending messages with an invalid data view.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to memory exhaustion, resulting in denial of service. Additionally, attackers can bypass the ASLR protection mechanism, increasing the risk of further attacks.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions that include security patches. Monitoring and restricting access to the LRPC server is also advised.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Memory leak in the Local RPC (LRPC) server implementation in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) and bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted client that sends messages with an invalid data view, aka "LRPC ASLR Bypass Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS