CVE-2015-2371 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by exploiting a custom action script in a Windows Installer package, requiring user interaction to execute the malicious MSI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-2371?
CVE-2015-2371 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 14 Jul 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Windows Installer service 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a custom action script associated with a .msi package, aka "Windows Installer EoP Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2371?
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-2015-2371?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2371 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-2371 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2371 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mvwm-4jfh-22gx.