Microsoft Windows up to Server 2012 User Profile Service access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2012. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component User Profile Service. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-0004. The attack requires a local approach. Moreover, an exploit is present. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2012 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown processing of the component User Profile 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, and integrity.

The weakness was disclosed 01/13/2015 with Microsoft as MS15-003 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-0004 since 11/18/2014. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80492 (MS15-003: Vulnerability in Windows User Profile Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3021674)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91013 (Microsoft Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS15-003)).

Applying the patch MS15-003 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99519), Exploit-DB (35811), Tenable (80492), SecurityFocus (BID 71967†) and Secunia (SA61927†). The entries VDB-68596, VDB-68595, VDB-68594 and VDB-68593 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 80492
Nessus Name: MS15-003: Vulnerability in Windows User Profile Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3021674)
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Patch: MS15-003

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-003
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-0004 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0004
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68592

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X-Force: 99519
SecurityFocus: 71967 - Microsoft Windows CVE-2015-0004 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 61927
SecurityTracker: 1031528 - Windows User Profile Service Privilege Validation Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 48031 - [MS15-003] Microsoft Windows Multiple Versions Local Privileges Escalation due to Vulnerability in User Profile Services, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Created: 01/14/2015 11:02
Updated: 06/16/2025 10:45
Changes: 01/14/2015 11:02 (66), 04/07/2017 14:57 (12), 03/02/2022 09:52 (2), 03/02/2022 09:57 (1), 03/02/2022 10:01 (1), 12/03/2024 04:32 (16), 06/16/2025 10:45 (11)
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