CVE-2015-1635 Microsoft HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems via crafted HTTP requests to the HTTP.sys kernel driver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 10 Feb 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1635?
CVE-2015-1635 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 14 Apr 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HTTP.sys in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP requests, aka "HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1635?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1635?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1635 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 10 Aug 2022.
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Is CVE-2015-1635 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2015-1635 in the wild since at least 10 Feb 2022.
Public exploit code: 2 Metasploit modules, 2 Exploit-DB entries, 1 Nuclei template and 13 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 7
- 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
- CVE-2014-1812 Microsoft Windows Group Policy Preferences Password Privilege Escalation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p8wc-6g47-vh8j.