First published: Wed Jun 10 2015(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Microsoft Windows Kernel Use After Free Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 8.0 | ||
Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =r2-sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 |
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CVE-2015-1720 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation.
To fix CVE-2015-1720, install the applicable security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions.
CVE-2015-1720 affects several Microsoft Windows operating systems including Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and various versions of Windows Server.
No, CVE-2015-1720 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability, meaning it requires local access to exploit.
Exploitation of CVE-2015-1720 allows local users to gain elevated privileges on the affected systems.