CVE-2015-2371: Medium severity microsoft windows server 2003 vulnerability

Published Jul 14, 2015

Updated

The Windows Installer service 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 custom action script associated with a .msi package, aka "Windows Installer EoP Vulnerability."

Affected Software

14 affected components

Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2

Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=r2-sp2

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2

Event History

Jul 14, 2015

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2371?

CVE-2015-2371 has a severity rating of important, indicating a potential risk for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2371?

To fix CVE-2015-2371, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected Windows versions.

Which Windows versions are affected by CVE-2015-2371?

CVE-2015-2371 affects Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, and more.

Can CVE-2015-2371 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2015-2371 allows local users to exploit the vulnerability, not remote users.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-2371?

CVE-2015-2371 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows Installer service.