First published: Wed May 13 2015(Updated: )
The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, 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 allow local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted function call, aka "Microsoft Windows Kernel Memory Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1676, CVE-2015-1678, CVE-2015-1679, and CVE-2015-1680.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 8.0 | ||
Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | ||
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 |
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CVE-2015-1677 has a high severity rating due to its ability to allow local users to bypass ASLR protections.
To fix CVE-2015-1677, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft in the recommended patches.
CVE-2015-1677 affects several versions of Windows, including Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Vista SP2.
No, CVE-2015-1677 can only be exploited locally by logged-in users.
Exploiting CVE-2015-1677 can lead to potential escalations of privilege for local users.