CVE - CVE-2015-0002

CVE-ID
CVE-2015-0002	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
The AhcVerifyAdminContext function in ahcache.sys in the Application Compatibility component in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not verify that an impersonation token is associated with an administrative account, which allows local users to gain privileges by running AppCompatCache.exe with a crafted DLL file, aka MSRC ID 20544 or "Microsoft Application Compatibility Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
References
Note: References are provided for the convenience of the reader to help distinguish between vulnerabilities. The list is not intended to be complete.
BID:71972 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71972 MISC:http://twitter.com/sambowne/statuses/550384131683520512 MISC:http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-discloses-unpatched-windows-vulnerability/ MISC:https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=118 MS:MS15-001 URL:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-001 SECUNIA:61277 URL:http://secunia.com/advisories/61277 XF:ms-appcompatcache-cve20150002-priv-esc(99523) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99523 XF:win-ms15kb3023266-update(99524) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99524
Assigning CNA
Microsoft Corporation
Date Record Created
20141118	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20141118)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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