CVE-2015-2554

Public Exploit

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Object Reference Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.39% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033805 third party advisory vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38580/ third party advisory vdb entry exploit
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-111 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76998 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2554?
CVE-2015-2554 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-2554?
To fix CVE-2015-2554, 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-2015-2554 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-2554 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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