CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-1644

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Microsoft Windows systems, including Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and others, have a vulnerability related to improper constraint of impersonation levels. This allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to systems and data, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions and implement appropriate security policies to mitigate the risk of this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 do not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows MS-DOS Device Name Vulnerability."

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