PT-2015-2320 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2015-10-14 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2015-2548

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows versions prior to the fixed version

Description The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Shell component, specifically in the Tablet Input Band. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted web site, allowing them to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Windows 7 SP1, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability for other affected versions.

Fix

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-11685

CVE-2015-2548

Affected Products

Windows

References · 5

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-109 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11685 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2548 · Security Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-109 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033799 · Note