CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-6171

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The kernel in various versions of Windows allows local users to gain elevated privileges via a crafted application, known as 'Windows Kernel Memory Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability'.

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.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6173 and CVE-2015-6174.

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