CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-6133

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

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.

Risk Assessment

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

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions and implement appropriate security policies to restrict the execution of unauthorized applications.

Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, Windows 10 Gold and 1511

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 Gold and 1511 mishandle library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Library Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

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