CVE-2015-0075 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges by exploiting improper impersonation level checks in the Windows kernel.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-0075?
CVE-2015-0075 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 11 Mar 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 does not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Impersonation Level Check Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0075?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0075?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0075 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-0075 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0075 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffww-78wq-5cf2.