CVE-2015-0001

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."

Score

CVSS 2.0 1.9 Low

Status

Modified - secure@microsoft.com

Published

2015-01-13

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected products

• Windows 8 (Microsoft)
• Windows 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Rt (Microsoft)
• Windows Rt 8.1 (Microsoft)
• Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft)

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134392/Microsoft-Windows-8.1-Ahcache.sys-NtApphelpCacheControl-Privilege-Escalatio…
• http://secunia.com/advisories/62134
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71927
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-006
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99513
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99514