Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 Graphics access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Graphics Component. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2015-2364. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 (Operating System) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Graphics Component. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The graphics component 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 that leverages an incorrect bitmap conversion, aka "Graphics Component EOP Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 07/14/2015 as MS15-072 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-2364 since 03/19/2015. Attacking locally is a requirement. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84744 (MS15-072: Vulnerability in Windows Graphics Component Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3069392)), 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 91070 (Microsoft Graphics Component Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (MS15-072)).

Applying the patch MS15-072 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 20190.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84744), SecurityFocus (BID 75648†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51214†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-76455, VDB-76454, VDB-76453 and VDB-76452. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 84744
Nessus Name: MS15-072: Vulnerability in Windows Graphics Component Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3069392)
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Patch: MS15-072
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-072
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2364 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2364
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76451

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SecurityFocus: 75648
SecurityTracker: 1032902
Vulnerability Center: 51214 - [MS15-072] Microsoft Windows Graphics Component Local Privileges Escalation Vulnerability, High

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

Created: 07/15/2015 12:41
Updated: 11/28/2024 16:54
Changes: 07/15/2015 12:41 (60), 04/07/2017 14:24 (9), 05/31/2022 12:19 (2), 05/31/2022 12:26 (1), 11/28/2024 16:54 (16)
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