SB2015081101 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows

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SB2015081101 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows

Published: August 11, 2015 Updated: February 6, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2015081101
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1769)

CWE-ID: CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper processing of symbolic links by Mount Manager. By inserting a specially crafted USB device into the system, an attacker can create arbitrary files and execute malicious code with SYSTEM privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References