CVE-2015-2370 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges by exploiting a flaw in the Windows RPC authentication implementation.
- 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-2015-2370?
CVE-2015-2370 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 14 Jul 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The authentication implementation in the RPC subsystem in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not prevent DCE/RPC connection reflection, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows RPC Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2370?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2370?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2370 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-2370 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2370 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmv6-6vx5-3643.