CVE-2015-2554
Microsoft Windows - NtCreateLowBoxToken Handle Capture Local Denial of Service / Privilege Escalation (MS15-111)
Severity Score
7.2
*CVSS v2
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Object Reference Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
El kernel en Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold y R2, Windows RT Gold y 8.1 y Windows 10 permite a usuarios locales ganar privilegios a través de una aplicación manipulada, también conocido como 'Windows Object Reference Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.
The NtCreateLowBoxToken API allows the capture of arbitrary handles which can lead to to local denial of service or elevation of privilege.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2015-03-19 CVE Reserved
- 2015-10-14 CVE Published
- 2023-03-25 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-06 First Exploit
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
References (4)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76998 | Third Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033805 | Third Party Advisory |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38580 | 2024-08-06 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-111 | 2019-05-15 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 10" | - | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7" | - | sp1 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 8 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 8" | - | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 8.1" | - | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Rt Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Rt" | - | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Rt 8.1 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Rt 8.1" | - | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | - | sp2 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" | - | - |
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| 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" | - |
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| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Vista Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Vista" | - | sp2 |
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