CVE-2015-2465: Low severity windows 10 vulnerability

Published Aug 15, 2015

Updated

The Windows shell in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 does not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Affected Software

12 affected components

Microsoft Windows 10

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

Remediation

Patch Available

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-080

Event History

Aug 15, 2015

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2465?

CVE-2015-2465 is rated as important by Microsoft, indicating that it could allow local privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2465?

To fix CVE-2015-2465, install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

Which Windows versions are affected by CVE-2015-2465?

CVE-2015-2465 affects Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and various Windows Server editions.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2015-2465?

CVE-2015-2465 can be exploited through local user impersonation, allowing privilege escalation on the affected systems.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-2465?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2015-2465, and applying the security update is the recommended mitigation.