Unscored severity · published Jan 13, 2015
CVE-2015-0002
The AhcVerifyAdminContext function in ahcache.sys in the Application Compatibility component in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1,…
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CVSS
13.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The AhcVerifyAdminContext function in ahcache.sys in the Application Compatibility component in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not verify that an impersonation token is associated with an administrative account, which allows local users to gain privileges by running AppCompatCache.exe with a crafted DLL file, aka MSRC ID 20544 or "Microsoft Application Compatibility Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)13.8% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W7
Windows 7 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W8
Windows 8 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W8
Windows 8.1 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WR
Windows RT · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WR
Windows RT 8.1 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2008 · Microsoft
r2 · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2012 · Microsoft
r2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0002
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-0002
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/61277
twitter.com
http://twitter.com/sambowne/statuses/550384131683520512
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71972
www.zdnet.com
http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-discloses-unpatched-windows-vulnerability/
Exploit
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=118
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-001
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