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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2015-0062

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages incorrect impersonation handling in a…

HIGH 7.2EPSS 1.75%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.75%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages incorrect impersonation handling in a process that uses the SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege privilege, aka "Windows Create Process Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS 2.0
7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
1.75% probability · 77th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-264
Affected
microsoft/windows 7 · microsoft/windows 8 · microsoft/windows 8.1 · microsoft/windows rt · microsoft/windows rt 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 2008 · microsoft/windows server 2012
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.