CVE-2015-2417 Privilege escalation in n/a
Remote attackers can escalate privileges from Low to Medium Integrity via crafted OLE input in Microsoft Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-2417?
CVE-2015-2417 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 14 Jul 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
OLE in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 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 remote attackers to gain privileges via crafted input, as demonstrated by a transition from Low Integrity to Medium Integrity, aka "OLE Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2416.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2417?
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-2015-2417?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2417 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-2417 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2417 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39q6-796g-7fpx.