CVE-2015-0073

high

Description

The Windows Registry Virtualization feature in 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, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly restrict changes to virtual stores, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Registry Virtualization Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

References

https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2024/12/the-windows-registry-adventure-5-regf.html

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-025

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031899

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72908

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2015-03-11

Updated: 2024-11-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High