CVE-2015-2553 The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 mishandle...
HighCVSS 7.2
EPSS 3.0%
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Public exploit available
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 mishandles junctions during mountpoint creation, which makes it easier for local users to gain privileges by leveraging certain sandbox access, aka "Windows Mount Point Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft windows 10 | All versions | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows 7 | All versions | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows 8 | All versions | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows 8.1 | All versions | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows rt | All versions | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows rt 8.1 | All versions | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows server 2008 | All versions | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows server 2008 | = r2-sp1 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | All versions | No fix listed |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | = r2 | No fix listed |
| Microsoft windows vista | All versions | No fix listed |
References
- packetstormsecurity.com third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- 1033805 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- MS15-111 patch vendor-advisory
- 38474 exploit third-party-advisory vdb-entry