CVE-2015-2554 : The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2,

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Object Reference Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Published 2015-10-14 01:59:09

Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41

Source Microsoft Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Gain privilege

Products affected by CVE-2015-2554

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
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*: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 Rt » Version: N/A
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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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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-2554

EPSS FAQ

2.39%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 84 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-2554

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

CWE ids for CVE-2015-2554

CWE-264

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2015-2554

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38580/

Microsoft Windows - NtCreateLowBoxToken Handle Capture Local Denial of Service / Privilege Escalation (MS15-111)
Exploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76998

Microsoft Windows Object Reference CVE-2015-2554 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-111

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-111 - Important | Microsoft Docs
Patch;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033805

Windows Kernel Flaws Let Local Users Gain System Privileges and Bypass Windows Trusted Boot Policy - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-2554

Products affected by CVE-2015-2554

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-2554

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-2554

CWE ids for CVE-2015-2554

References for CVE-2015-2554