CVE-2015-2371
Windows Installer Service - Privilege Escalation via Custom Action Script
Title source: llmDescription
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."
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-074
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032905
Scores
EPSS
0.0154
EPSS Percentile
72.4%
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (12)
microsoft/windows_2003_server
microsoft/windows_2003_server
r2 sp2
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008
r2 sp1
microsoft/windows_server_2012
... and 2 more
Published
Jul 14, 2015
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026