Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 Installer Service access control
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code of the component Installer Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
The Windows Installer service in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 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 via a custom action script associated with a .msi package, aka "Windows Installer EoP Vulnerability."
The weakness was presented 07/14/2015 as MS15-074 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-2371 since 03/19/2015. Local access is required to approach this attack. A authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84745 (MS15-074: Vulnerability in Windows Installer Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3072630)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins.
Applying the patch MS15-074 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (84745). See 76461, 76460, 76457 and 76456 for similar entries.
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Class: Access controlCWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068
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Remote: No
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Nessus ID: 84745
Nessus Name: MS15-074: Vulnerability in Windows Installer Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3072630)
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Patch: MS15-074
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: MS15-074
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2015-2371 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1032905
Vulnerability Center: 51217 - [MS15-074] Microsoft Windows Installer Service Remote Host Privilege Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 75651
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entry
Created: 07/15/2015 12:48Updated: 05/31/2022 13:58
Changes: 07/15/2015 12:48 (60), 04/07/2017 14:22 (7), 05/31/2022 13:52 (2), 05/31/2022 13:58 (1)
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