CVE-2015-1643: High severity microsoft windows 7 vulnerability

Published Apr 14, 2015

Updated

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 do not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "NtCreateTransactionManager Type Confusion Vulnerability."

Affected Software

13 affected components

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003=r2-sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2

Remediation

Patch Available

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-038

Event History

Apr 14, 2015

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1643?

CVE-2015-1643 has a critical severity rating, allowing local users to escalate privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1643?

To fix CVE-2015-1643, apply the Microsoft security updates available for the affected versions of Windows.

Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2015-1643?

CVE-2015-1643 affects Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012, among others.

Can CVE-2015-1643 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2015-1643 requires local access to the affected systems for exploitation.

What are the consequences of CVE-2015-1643 if exploited?

Exploiting CVE-2015-1643 could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.