CVE-2015-2554
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Object Reference Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
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 - NtCreateLowBoxToken Handle Capture Local Denial of Service / Privilege Escalation (MS15-111)
OS impact
Windows Affected 2 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| r2 | Affected | — |
| - | Affected | — |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76998
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033805
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-111
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38580/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76998
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033805
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-111
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38580/
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.