PT-2015-1309 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2008+8

Published 2015-06-09 · Updated 2019-05-15 · CVE-2015-1726

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows versions prior to the fixed version Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 Microsoft Windows RT Gold and 8.1

Description The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the kernel-mode drivers, allowing a local attacker to gain privileges via a crafted application. This could lead to memory corruption, enabling the attacker to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full administrative rights. To exploit the issue, an attacker would first have to log on to the system.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows 8, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows 8.1, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows RT Gold and 8.1, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the kernel-mode drivers until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-10374

CVE-2015-1726

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 7

Windows 8

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2012

Windows Vista

References · 8

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/38269 · Exploit
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-061 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1726 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-1726 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-10374 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1032525 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-061 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms15-061 · Note