Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/Vista Library Loader input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/Vista. This impacts an unknown function of the component Library Loader. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-6128. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/Vista (Operating System). Affected is an unknown function of the component Library Loader. 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. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 mishandle library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Library Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 12/08/2015 by Steven Vittitoe with Google Project Zero as MS15-132 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-6128 since 08/14/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87261 (MS15-132: Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Remote Code Execution (3116162)), 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 91132 (Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS15-132)).

Applying the patch MS15-132 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 22455.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (87261), SecurityFocus (BID 78612†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-54898†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-79507 and VDB-79508. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 87261
Nessus Name: MS15-132: Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Remote Code Execution (3116162)
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MetaSploit ID: office_ole_multiple_dll_hijack.rb
MetaSploit Name: NetOp Remote Control Client 9.5 Buffer Overflow
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Patch: MS15-132
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-132
Researcher: Steven Vittitoe
Organization: Google Project Zero
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-6128 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6128
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79506
SecurityFocus: 78612 - Microsoft Windows CVE-2015-6128 DLL Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034338
Vulnerability Center: 54898 - [MS15-132] Microsoft Windows Local Code Execution due to Issue in Loading Libraries - CVE-2015-6128, Medium

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

Created: 12/09/2015 13:08
Updated: 06/08/2025 23:45
Changes: 12/09/2015 13:08 (63), 04/07/2017 13:57 (15), 06/29/2022 08:59 (4), 06/29/2022 09:02 (1), 06/08/2025 23:45 (17)
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