CVE-2015-1679
Description
The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allow local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted function call, aka "Microsoft Windows Kernel Memory Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1676, CVE-2015-1677, CVE-2015-1678, and CVE-2015-1680.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Windows - Local Privilege Escalation (MS15-051)
OS impact
Windows Affected 2 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| r2 | Affected | — |
| - | Affected | — |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74496
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032294
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-051
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74496
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032294
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-051
CWEs
CWE-200
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.