Microsoft Windows up to Server 2012 R2 Search Path untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/8.1/RT 8.1/Server 2008 R2 SP1/Server 2012 R2. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Search Path Handler. Performing a manipulation results in untrusted search path. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-2368. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/8.1/RT 8.1/Server 2008 R2 SP1/Server 2012 R2 (Operating System). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Search Path Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows RT 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, aka "Windows DLL Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 07/14/2015 as MS15-069 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-2368 since 03/19/2015. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84734 (MS15-069: Vulnerabilities in Windows Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3072631)), 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 91064 (Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS15-069)).

Applying the patch MS15-069 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84734), SecurityFocus (BID 75641†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51171†). Similar entry is available at VDB-76456. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 84734
Nessus Name: MS15-069: Vulnerabilities in Windows Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3072631)
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Patch: MS15-069

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-069
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2368 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2368
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76455

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SecurityFocus: 75641
SecurityTracker: 1032898
Vulnerability Center: 51171 - [MS15-069] Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution via a Trojan Horse DLL, Critical

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

Created: 07/15/2015 12:44
Updated: 05/31/2022 13:23
Changes: 07/15/2015 12:44 (60), 04/07/2017 14:23 (8), 05/31/2022 13:17 (2), 05/31/2022 13:23 (1)
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