CVE-2015-0001

Description

The Windows Error Reporting (WER) component in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to bypass the Protected Process Light protection mechanism and read the contents of arbitrary process-memory locations by leveraging administrative privileges, aka "Windows Error Reporting Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99514

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99513

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-006

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71927

http://secunia.com/advisories/62134

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134392/Microsoft-Windows-8.1-Ahcache.sys-NtApphelpCacheControl-Privilege-Escalation.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3