Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-2553

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, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 mishandles junctions during mountpoint creation, which makes it easier for local users to gain privileges by leveraging certain sandbox access, aka "Windows Mount Point Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Vulnerability category: Gain privilege

Published 2015-10-14 01:59:08

Updated 2019-05-15 18:59:42

Source Microsoft Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-2553

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 21 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-2553

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Source
7.2	HIGH	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	3.9	10.0	[email protected]
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

CWE ids for CVE-2015-2553

CWE-264

Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)

References for CVE-2015-2553

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133971/Windows-Sandboxed-Mount-Reparse-Point-Creation-Mitigation-Bypass.html

Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-111

Patch;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38474/

Exploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033805

Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url

Products affected by CVE-2015-2553

Microsoft » Windows Vista » Version: N/A Update SP2
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: N/A Update SP2
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: R2 Update SP1 For Itanium
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: R2 Update SP1 For X64
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Microsoft » Windows 7 » Version: N/A Update SP1
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Microsoft » Windows 8 » Version: N/A
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2012 » Version: N/A
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2012 » Version: R2
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Microsoft » Windows 8.1 » Version: N/A
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Microsoft » Windows Rt 8.1 » Version: N/A
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Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: N/A
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