CVE-2015-2465 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges by exploiting improper impersonation level constraints in the Windows Shell via a crafted application.
- 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-2015-2465?
CVE-2015-2465 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 15 Aug 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 shell in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 does not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2465?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, 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-2015-2465?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2465 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-2465 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2465 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-vqqj-j5r9-xh73.