CVE-2015-0084 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass Task Scheduler restrictions to launch executables, potentially escalating privileges on affected Windows systems.
- 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-2015-0084?
CVE-2015-0084 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, 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 Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on launching executable files via a crafted task, aka "Task Scheduler Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0084?
It affects 7 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 1 more.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0084?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0084 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-0084 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0084 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 7
- CVE-2015-1635 Microsoft HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2015-2360 Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2014-6324 Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2014-6332 Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) Automation Array Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2014-4148 Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f2xf-h3gr-mrr5.