CVE-2015-1674

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly validate an unspecified address, which allows local users to bypass the KASLR protection mechanism, and consequently discover the cng.sys base address, via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

4.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74488	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032292	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-052	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37052/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74488	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032292	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-052	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37052/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2015-05-13 10:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2015-1674

Mitre link : CVE-2015-1674

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-1674

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_rt
windows_rt_8.1
windows_8.1
windows_8
windows_server_2012

CWE

CWE-254

7PK - Security Features

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