CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-2370

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The authentication implementation in the RPC subsystem in various versions of Windows has a vulnerability that allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

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

Recommendation

It is recommended to update systems to the latest versions and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk of exploitation of this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The authentication implementation in the RPC subsystem in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 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 does not prevent DCE/RPC connection reflection, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows RPC Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

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