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EUVD-2015-0039 · Published Jan 13, 2015
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."
Technologies
Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1Microsoft Windows RtMicrosoft Windows 8Microsoft Windows Server 2012Microsoft Windows 8.1
Weaknesses
CWE-264
CVSS scores
- v2.01.9
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
MITRE ATT&CK
InferredWhere this vulnerability fits in an attack
Privilege Escalation
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134392/Microsoft-Windows-8.1-Ahcache.sys-NtApphelpCacheControl-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62134
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71927
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-006
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99513
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99514
Potentially impacted assets
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