CVE-2015-1674

Public Exploit

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly validate an unspecified address, which allows local users to bypass the KASLR protection mechanism, and consequently discover the cng.sys base address, via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.77% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032292 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37052/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74488 vdb entry third party advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-052 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1674?
CVE-2015-1674 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1674?
To fix CVE-2015-1674, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1674 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-1674 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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