#VU5392 Memory corruption in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2015-2360

 

#VU5392 Memory corruption in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2015-2360

Published: January 26, 2017 / Updated: May 25, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU5392
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 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:A/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2360
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

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

The weakness exists due to boundary error. A local attacker can run a specially crafted program to trigger memory corruption and acquire administrative privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in privilege escalation on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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