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MS15-006: Vulnerability in Windows Error Reporting Could Allow Security Feature Bypass (3004365)

low Nessus Plugin ID 80495

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by a security feature bypass vulnerability.

Description

The remote Windows host is affected by a vulnerability in the Windows Error Reporting service component that allows bypassing the 'Protected Process Light' security feature. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain access to the memory of a running process.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 8, 2012, 8.1, and 2012 R2.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2015/ms15-006

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 80495

File Name: smb_nt_ms15-006.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 1/13/2015

Updated: 11/25/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 1.9

Temporal Score: 1.5

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

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: 1/13/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/13/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-0001

BID: 71927

MSFT: MS15-006

MSKB: 3004365