Microsoft Windows up to Vista KMD Security Feature input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista. The affected element is an unknown function of the component KMD Security Feature. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-2454. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component KMD Security Feature. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 08/11/2015 with Zero Day Initiative as MS15-080 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-2454 since 03/19/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 06/08/2022).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85348 (MS15-080 : Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Graphics Component Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3078662)), 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 91085 (Microsoft Graphics Component Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS15-080)).

Applying the patch MS15-080 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 (85348), SecurityFocus (BID 76223†), SecurityTracker (ID 1033238†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51837†). See VDB-77015, VDB-77016, VDB-77017 and VDB-77018 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 85348
Nessus Name: MS15-080 : Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Graphics Component Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3078662)
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Patch: MS15-080

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-080
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2454 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2454
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77028
SecurityFocus: 76223 - Microsoft Windows Kernel KMD Security Feature CVE-2015-2454 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033238 - Microsoft Graphics Component Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Remote Authenticated Users Bypass Security Features and Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 51837 - [MS15-080] Microsoft Windows Remote Security Bypass in KMD - CVE-2015-2454, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2015 11:59
Updated: 06/08/2022 06:37
Changes: 08/12/2015 11:59 (66), 05/03/2019 06:54 (10), 06/08/2022 06:29 (2), 06/08/2022 06:37 (1)
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