Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 Kernel access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Kernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-6100. The attack is restricted to local execution. Moreover, an exploit is present. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Kernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6101.

The weakness was disclosed 11/11/2015 as MS15-115 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-6100. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86822 (MS15-115: Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Remote Code Execution (3105864)), 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 91112 (Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS15-115)).

Applying the patch MS15-115 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 21680.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86822), SecurityFocus (BID 77458†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54284†). The entries VDB-79168, VDB-79169, VDB-79170 and VDB-79171 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 86822
Nessus Name: MS15-115: Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Remote Code Execution (3105864)
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Patch: MS15-115
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-115
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6100 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6100
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79192
SecurityFocus: 77458
SecurityTracker: 1034114
Vulnerability Center: 54284 - [MS15-115] Microsoft Windows Local Privilege Escalation in Windows Kernel - CVE-2015-6100, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Created: 11/12/2015 12:08
Updated: 05/26/2025 07:53
Changes: 11/12/2015 12:08 (44), 05/03/2019 08:03 (17), 06/27/2022 11:42 (3), 06/27/2022 11:49 (7), 06/27/2022 11:57 (1), 05/26/2025 07:53 (22)
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