Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2015-0073 (CCN-101144)

Assigned:2014-11-18
Published:2015-03-10
Updated:2019-05-14
Summary:The Windows Registry Virtualization feature in the kernel in Microsoft 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 does not properly restrict changes to virtual stores, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Registry Virtualization Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.3 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/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
6.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
4.9 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2015-0073

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-025
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3038680)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-085
Vulnerability in Mount Manager Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3082487)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-090
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Could Allow Security Bypass (3060716)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-111
Security Update for Windows Kernel to Address Elevation of Privilege (3096447)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-115
Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Remote Code Execution (3105864)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-128
Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component to Address Remote Code Execution (3104503)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-132
Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Remote Code Execution (3116162)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-135
Security Update for Windows Kernel Mode Drivers to Address Elevation of Privilege (3119075)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-008
Security Update for Kernel to Address Elevation of Privilege (3124605)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-014
Security update for Microsoft Windows to Address Remote Code Execution (3134228)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-031
Security Update for Microsoft Windows to Address Elevation of Privilege (3140410)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-035
Security Update for .NET Framework to Address Security Feature Bypass (3141780)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-044
Security Update for Windows OLE (3146706)

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

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-060
Security Update for Windows Kernel (3154846)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-061
Security Update for Microsoft RPC (3155520)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-092
Security Update for Windows Kernel (3171910)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-111
Security Update for Windows Kernel (3186973)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-120
Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3192884)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-122
Security Update for Microsoft Video Control (3195360)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-123
Security Update for Kernel-Mode Drivers (3192892)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-124
Security Update for Windows Registry (3193227)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-126
Security Update for Microsoft Internet Messaging API (3196067)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-131
Security Update for Microsoft Video Control (3199151)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-139
Security Update for Windows Kernel (3199720)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-155
Security Update for .NET Framework (3205640)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-006
Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (4013073)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-013
Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (4013075)

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
72908

Source: CCN
Type: BID-72908
Microsoft Windows Registry Virtualization CVE-2015-0073 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1031899

Source: MS
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
MS15-025

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
ms-windows-cve20150073-priv-esc(101144)

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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x32:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
  • OR 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:28816
    V
    		Registry virtualization elevation of privilege vulnerability - CVE-2015-0073 (MS15-025)
    2015-04-27
    BACK
    microsoft windows 7 - sp1
    microsoft windows 8 -
    microsoft windows 8.1 -
    microsoft windows rt -
    microsoft windows rt 8.1 -
    microsoft windows server 2003 - sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 - sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2 sp1
    microsoft windows server 2008 r2 sp1
    microsoft windows server 2012 -
    microsoft windows server 2012 r2
    microsoft windows vista - sp2
    microsoft windows vista * sp2
    microsoft windows vista * sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008 sp2
    microsoft windows server 2008
    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 *