PT-2015-2949 · Microsoft · Windows

Published 2015-12-08 · Updated 2019-05-15 · CVE-2015-6171

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 Windows (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to the handling of objects in memory by the Windows kernel. It allows a local attacker to potentially elevate their privileges using a specially crafted application. An attacker who successfully exploits the issue could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this issue, an attacker would first need to log on to the system.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-00046

CVE-2015-6171

Affected Products

Windows

References · 8

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/39025 · Exploit
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-00046 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-6171 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6171 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135 · Vendor Advisory
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms15-135 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1034334 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-135 · Note