CVE-2015-6173 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges on Windows systems by executing a crafted application exploiting a kernel vulnerability.
- 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-2015-6173?
CVE-2015-6173 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, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The kernel 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 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6171 and CVE-2015-6174.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6173?
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-2015-6173?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6173 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-6173 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-6173 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-959w-jm5j-wq8x.