CVE-2015-2554 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges on Windows systems by executing a crafted application exploiting a kernel object reference flaw.
- 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-2015-2554?
CVE-2015-2554 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 14 Oct 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, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Object Reference Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2554?
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-2015-2554?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2554 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-2554 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-2554 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-8m22-qgcw-2mj3.