CVE-2015-0002

The AhcVerifyAdminContext function in ahcache.sys in the Application Compatibility component 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 does not verify that an impersonation token is associated with an administrative account, which allows local users to gain privileges by running AppCompatCache.exe with a crafted DLL file, aka MSRC ID 20544 or "Microsoft Application Compatibility Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://twitter.com/sambowne/statuses/550384131683520512
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=118	Exploit
http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-discloses-unpatched-windows-vulnerability/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71972
http://secunia.com/advisories/61277
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99524
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99523
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-001

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:::::x64::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:gold::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:gold::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:::::::*

Information

Published : 2015-01-13 14:59

Updated : 2018-10-12 15:07

NVD link : CVE-2015-0002

Mitre link : CVE-2015-0002

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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Products Affected

microsoft

windows_7
windows_rt_8.1
windows_8.1
windows_server_2008
windows_8
windows_rt
windows_server_2012

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