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Unscored severity · published Dec 9, 2015
CVE-2015-6173
The kernel 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…
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CVSS
3.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The kernel 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 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6171 and CVE-2015-6174.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.1% · higher than 88% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Windows · Microsoft
1511 · source: NVD
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; r2 · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2012 · Microsoft
r2 · source: NVD
WV
Windows Vista · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
Affected product
WI
Windows
Microsoft
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6173
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-6173
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334
Patch
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135
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