CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-0075

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The kernel in Windows Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 does not properly constrain impersonation levels, allowing local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized privilege escalation by local users, posing a significant security risk to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version to patch this vulnerability and to restrict access for local users who may run untrusted applications.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 does not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Impersonation Level Check Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS