CVE-2015-0003

Microsoft Windows WM_SYSTIMER Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Severity Score

6.9

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

win32k.sys en los controladores del modo kernel en Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 y R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold y R2, y Windows RT Gold y 8.1 permite a usuarios locales ganar privilegios o causar una denegación de servicio (referencia a puntero nulo) a través de un aplicación manipulada, también conocido como 'vulnerabilidad de la elevación de privilegios de Win32k.'

This vulnerability allows local attackers to elevate to System privileges on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Windows. This vulnerability requires the ability to run arbitrary unprivileged code.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of the WM_SYSTIMER message. By malforming the window handle in the message, an attacker is able to cause the kernel to write to a controlled address. An attacker could leverage this to execute arbitrary code in the context of the System.

*Credits: Marcin Wiazowski

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2014-11-18 CVE Reserved
2015-02-10 CVE Published
2015-05-25 First Exploit
2024-08-06 CVE Updated
2024-09-23 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference

CAPEC

References (4)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72457	Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100430	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37098	2015-05-25

URL	Date	SRC
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-010	2019-05-14

URL	Date	SRC

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7"				-		sp1		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows 8 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 8"				-		-		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 8.1"				-		-		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Rt Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Rt"				-		-		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Rt 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Rt 8.1"				-		-		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003"				-		sp2		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008"				-		sp2		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008"				r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" and version "r2"		sp1, itanium		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008"				r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" and version "r2"		sp1, x64		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012"				-		-		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012"				r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" and version "r2"		-		Affected
Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft"		Windows Vista Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Vista"				-		sp2		Affected