CVE-2015-1674
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly validate an unspecified address, which allows local users to bypass the KASLR protection mechanism, and consequently discover…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.33%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly validate an unspecified address, which allows local users to bypass the KASLR protection mechanism, and consequently discover the cng.sys base address, via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.33% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-254
- Affected
- microsoft/windows 8 · microsoft/windows 8.1 · microsoft/windows rt · microsoft/windows rt 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 2012
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74488Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032292Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-052Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37052/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74488Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032292Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-052Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37052/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.