Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2015-2453
Published: February 8, 2017 / Updated: February 14, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5667
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2453
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of permissions. A local attacker can create a specially crafted application, execute it during a subsequent user's login session, gain elevated privileges and obtain potentially sensitive information.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.
Affected software
Microsoft Windows
Windows Server
Windows Server
How to mitigate CVE-2015-2453
Install update from vendor's website.