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MS15-025: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3038680)
high Nessus Plugin ID 81739
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is affected by multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities.Description
The remote Windows host is affected by multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities :- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists due to Windows Registry Virtualization improperly allowing a user to modify the virtual store of another user. A local attacker, with a specially crafted application, can exploit this vulnerability to take control of the account of another user who is logged on to the affected system. (CVE-2015-0073)
- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists due to a failure to properly validate and enforce impersonation levels. A local attacker, with a specially crafted application, can exploit this vulnerability to bypass user account checks. (CVE-2015-0075)
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, 2012, 8.1, and 2012 R2.KB3035131 (MS15-025) has affected binaries in common with Security Advisory 3033929, which was released simultaneously. If you download and install updates manually, you should first install KB3035131 (MS15-025) before installing KB3033929. See the MS15-025 bulletin Update FAQ for more information.
See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2015/ms15-025
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 81739
File Name: smb_nt_ms15-025.nasl
Version: 1.11
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 3/10/2015
Updated: 11/15/2018
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 8.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 6.3
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/10/2015
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/10/2015
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2015-0073, CVE-2015-0075