PT-2015-2954 · Microsoft · Windows Vista+3
Published
2015-12-08
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Updated
2018-10-12
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CVE-2015-6128
CVSS v2.0
7.2
High
| 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
Windows Vista SP2
Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1
Windows 7 SP1
Description
The issue is related to the improper handling of library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. This can lead to remote code execution, enabling an attacker to take complete control of an affected system. The attacker could then install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. Users with fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than those operating with administrative user rights.
Recommendations
For Windows Vista SP2, consider applying the necessary security updates to resolve the issue.
For Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, apply the relevant patches to fix the library loading mishandling.
For Windows 7 SP1, update to a version that includes the fix for the library loading vulnerability.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of crafted applications that could exploit the library loading issue until a patch is available.
Exploit
Fix
RCE
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Windows
Windows 7
Windows Server 2008
Windows Vista