CVE-2015-0001

Windows 8, 8.1, RT, RT 8.1, Server 2012, Server 2012 R2 - Authenticated Memory Read via Windows Error Reporting

Title source: llm

Description

The Windows Error Reporting (WER) component in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to bypass the Protected Process Light protection mechanism and read the contents of arbitrary process-memory locations by leveraging administrative privileges, aka "Windows Error Reporting Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

References (6)

Core 6

Core References

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ms

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-006

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99514

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99513

Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia

http://secunia.com/advisories/62134

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71927

Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134392/Microsoft-Windows-8.1-Ahcache.sys-NtApphelpCacheControl-Privilege-Escalation.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0259

EPSS Percentile 83.7%

Details

CWE

CWE-264

Status published

Products (6)

microsoft/windows_8

microsoft/windows_8.1

microsoft/windows_rt

microsoft/windows_rt_8.1

microsoft/windows_server_2012

microsoft/windows_server_2012 r2

Published Jan 13, 2015

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026