“Use-after-free” error in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2015-1720

Vulnerability identifier: #VU5381

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1720

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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

The weakness exists due to use-after-free error. A local attacker can run a specially crafted program to trigger memory corruption, gain administrative privileges and execute arbitrary code.

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

Microsoft Windows
Windows Server

Install update from vendor's website.

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms15-061

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows
• Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege