Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2015-0002 (CCN-99523)

Assigned:2014-11-18
Published:2015-01-13
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary: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."
CVSS v3 Severity:4.2 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.9 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
4.1 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
3.3 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2015-0002

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
61277

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-001
Vulnerability in Windows Application Compatibility Cache could allow Elevation of Privilege (3023266)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-048
Security Update for CSRSS (3148528)

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://twitter.com/sambowne/statuses/550384131683520512

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
71972

Source: CCN
Type: BID-71972
Microsoft Windows CVE-2015-0002 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-discloses-unpatched-windows-vulnerability/

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=118

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS15-001

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-appcompatcache-cve20150002-priv-esc(99523)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-appcompatcache-cve20150002-priv-esc(99523)

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
win-ms15kb3023266-update(99524)

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [01-15-2015]
Microsoft Windows NtApphelpCacheControl Improper Authorization Check

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:gold:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:x64:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:-:*:-:-:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:-:*:-:-:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:28664
    V
    		Graphics component information disclosure vulnerability - CVE-2015-0002 (MS15-001)
    2015-02-23
    BACK
    microsoft windows 7 - sp1
    microsoft windows 8 -
    microsoft windows 8.1 -
    microsoft windows rt - gold
    microsoft windows rt 8.1 -
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2 sp1
    microsoft windows server 2012 - gold
    microsoft windows server 2012 r2
    microsoft windows 7 - sp1
    microsoft windows 7 * sp1
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2
    microsoft windows 8 - -
    microsoft windows 8 *
    microsoft windows server 2012
    microsoft windows rt -
    microsoft windows 8.1 - -
    microsoft windows 8.1 *
    microsoft windows server 2012 r2
    microsoft windows rt 8.1 *