MS15-073: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3070102)

high Nessus Plugin ID 84747

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- Multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities exist in the Windows kernel-mode driver due to improper handling of objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities, with a specially crafted application, to elevate privileges to full administrative rights.
(CVE-2015-2363, CVE-2015-2365, CVE-2015-2366)

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel-mode driver due to improper handling of non-initialized values in memory. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability, with a specially crafted application, to leak memory addresses or other sensitive kernel information that can be used for further exploitation of the system. (CVE-2015-2367)

- An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel-mode driver due to improper handling of private address information during a function call. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability, with a specially crafted application, to request the contents of specific memory addresses. (CVE-2015-2381, CVE-2015-2382)

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, RT, 2012, 8.1, RT 8.1, and 2012 R2.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2015/ms15-073

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 84747

File Name: smb_nt_ms15-073.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 7/14/2015

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/14/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/14/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-2363, CVE-2015-2365, CVE-2015-2366, CVE-2015-2367, CVE-2015-2381, CVE-2015-2382

IAVA: 2015-A-0162

MSFT: MS15-073

MSKB: 3070102