Memory corruption in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2015-6173
Published: February 2, 2017 / Updated: September 14, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5604
CSH Severity: Medium
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:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-6173
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error when handling of objects in kernel memory. A local attacker can execute a specially crafted program, trigger memory corruption and gain SYSTEM privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in privilege escalation on the vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2015-6173
Install update from vendor's website.