CVE-2015-6132 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 9 Dec 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain elevated privileges and execute code by tricking users into running a crafted application that exploits Windows library loading flaws.

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-2015-6132?

CVE-2015-6132 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 9 Dec 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

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 Gold and 1511 mishandle library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Library Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6132?

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-2015-6132?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6132 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-6132 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-6132 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 2 Exploit-DB entries and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m7p9-cxf7-cf34.