CVE-2015-0084: Low severity microsoft windows 7 vulnerability

Published Mar 11, 2015

Updated

The Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to bypass intended restrictions on launching executable files via a crafted task, aka "Task Scheduler Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Affected Software

9 affected components

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Remediation

Patch Available

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-028

Event History

Mar 11, 2015

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0084?

CVE-2015-0084 has a severity rating of important, indicating that it is a significant security issue.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0084?

To fix CVE-2015-0084, install the security update provided by Microsoft, which addresses the vulnerability.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2015-0084?

CVE-2015-0084 affects Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT.

What type of attack does CVE-2015-0084 enable?

CVE-2015-0084 allows local users to bypass intended restrictions and execute files inappropriately.

Is CVE-2015-0084 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2015-0084 is a local vulnerability that requires local access to exploit.