CVE-2015-2524

High

Published: 09/09/2015(UTC)Translated: 16/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

Microsoft Windows 8, 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows 10 have a vulnerability related to improper constraint of impersonation levels. This allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to system resources, posing a significant security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

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

Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, Windows 10

CVE-2015-6133High
A vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 8, 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows 10 allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a crafted application due to improper library loading.

Original NVD description (English source)

Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 do not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Task Management Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2528.