Microsoft Windows up to Server 2012 Process access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2012. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Process Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-0062. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Server 2012 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Process Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 02/10/2015 by James Forshaw with Google Project Zero as MS15-015 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-0062 since 11/18/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 12/02/2024). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81268 (MS15-015: Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3031432)), 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 91019 (Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS15-015)).

Applying the patch MS15-015 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 (100437), Tenable (81268), SecurityFocus (BID 72458†), Secunia (SA62840†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1031724†). Additional details are provided at isc.sans.edu. Similar entries are available at VDB-69108, VDB-69109, VDB-69110 and VDB-69111. 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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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 81268
Nessus Name: MS15-015: Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3031432)
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OpenVAS ID: 11011
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Create Process Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (3031432)
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Patch: MS15-015

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-015
Researcher: James Forshaw
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-0062 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0062
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69160

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X-Force: 100437
SecurityFocus: 72458 - Microsoft Windows CVE-2015-0062 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 62840
SecurityTracker: 1031724 - Microsoft Windows SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege Bug Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 48596 - [MS15-015] Microsoft Windows Local Privilege Escalation due to an Error in the Impersonation Levels Process, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/11/2015 13:43
Updated: 12/02/2024 18:49
Changes: 02/11/2015 13:43 (67), 04/07/2017 14:53 (17), 03/10/2022 10:47 (2), 03/10/2022 10:52 (1), 12/02/2024 18:49 (16)
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