Microsoft Windows up to Vista Object Manager input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows up to Vista. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Object Manager. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-2428. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Object Manager. 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 published 08/11/2015 with Microsoft as MS15-090 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-2428 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 06/09/2022).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85322 (MS15-090: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3060716)), 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 91083 (Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS15-090)).

Applying the patch MS15-090 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 (85322), SecurityFocus (BID 76227†), SecurityTracker (ID 1033251†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51881†). Similar entries are available at VDB-77041 and VDB-77042. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 85322
Nessus Name: MS15-090: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3060716)
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Patch: MS15-090

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-090
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2428 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2428
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77040
SecurityFocus: 76227 - Microsoft Windows Object Manager CVE-2015-2428 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033251 - Microsoft Windows Object Manager/Registry/Filesystem Flaws Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 51881 - [MS15-090] Microsoft Windows Local Elevation of Privileges in Windows Object Manager, Medium

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

Created: 08/12/2015 12:30
Updated: 06/09/2022 08:24
Changes: 08/12/2015 12:30 (66), 05/03/2019 06:54 (10), 06/09/2022 08:20 (2), 06/09/2022 08:24 (1)
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