“Use-after-free” error in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2015-1720
Published: January 26, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5381
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: 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:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-1720
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2015-1720
Install update from vendor's website.