Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 Installer Service access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Installer Service. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-2371. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code of the component Installer 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Windows Installer service 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 custom action script associated with a .msi package, aka "Windows Installer EoP Vulnerability."

The weakness was presented 07/14/2015 as MS15-074 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-2371 since 03/19/2015. Local access is required to approach this attack. A authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84745 (MS15-074: Vulnerability in Windows Installer Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3072630)), 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 91067 (Microsoft Windows Installer Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (MS15-074)).

Applying the patch MS15-074 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 (84745), SecurityFocus (BID 75651†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51217†). See VDB-76461, VDB-76460, VDB-76457 and VDB-76456 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 84745
Nessus Name: MS15-074: Vulnerability in Windows Installer Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3072630)
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Patch: MS15-074

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-074
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2371 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2371
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76458

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SecurityFocus: 75651
SecurityTracker: 1032905
Vulnerability Center: 51217 - [MS15-074] Microsoft Windows Installer Service Remote Host Privilege Vulnerability, High

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

Created: 07/15/2015 12:48
Updated: 11/28/2024 16:54
Changes: 07/15/2015 12:48 (60), 04/07/2017 14:22 (7), 05/31/2022 13:52 (2), 05/31/2022 13:58 (1), 11/28/2024 16:54 (16)
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