CVE-2015-1674 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass KASLR to discover kernel base addresses, facilitating further exploitation of 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-2015-1674?
CVE-2015-1674 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 8, published on 13 May 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 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly validate an unspecified address, which allows local users to bypass the KASLR protection mechanism, and consequently discover the cng.sys base address, via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1674?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1674?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1674 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-1674 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1674 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 8
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6qgw-fx7f-v75v.