Microsoft Windows up to Vista Kernel Mode Driver use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Windows up to Vista. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Kernel Mode Driver. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-1720. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Kernel Mode Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use-after-free vulnerability in the kernel-mode drivers 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 crafted application, aka "Microsoft Windows Kernel Use After Free Vulnerability."

The weakness was disclosed 06/10/2015 as MS15-061 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-1720 since 02/17/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84059 (MS15-061: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3057839)), 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 91059 (Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (MS15-061)).

Applying the patch MS15-061 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 Tenable (84059), SecurityFocus (BID 75000†), SecurityTracker (ID 1032525†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50472†). The entries VDB-75751, VDB-75753, VDB-75754 and VDB-75755 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 84059
Nessus Name: MS15-061: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3057839)
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Patch: MS15-061

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-061
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-1720 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1720
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75752

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SecurityFocus: 75000 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Mode Driver CVE-2015-1720 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032525 - Windows Kernel Lets Local Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 50472 - [MS15-061] Microsoft Windows Local Privilege Escalation in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver - CVE-2015-1720, High

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

Created: 06/10/2015 10:12
Updated: 05/20/2022 10:19
Changes: 06/10/2015 10:12 (67), 04/19/2017 10:44 (11), 05/20/2022 10:19 (2)
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