MS15-051: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3057191)

high Nessus Plugin ID 83370

Synopsis

The remote Windows host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Windows running on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

- Multiple information disclosure vulnerabilities exist due to the Win32k.sys kernel-mode driver improperly handling objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this to reveal private address information during a function call, resulting in the disclosure of kernel memory contents. (CVE-2015-1676, CVE-2015-1677, CVE-2015-1678, CVE-2015-1679, CVE-2015-1680)

- A privilege escalation vulnerability exists due to the Win32k.sys kernel-mode driver improperly handling objects in memory. A local attacker can exploit this flaw, via a specially crafted application, to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode. This vulnerability is reportedly being exploited in the wild. (CVE-2015-1701)

Solution

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

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?37b0306c

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2015/ms15-051

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 83370

File Name: smb_nt_ms15-051.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 5/12/2015

Updated: 3/8/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 6.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-1701

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: 5/12/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/18/2015

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 3/24/2022

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Metasploit (Windows ClientCopyImage Win32k Exploit)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-1676, CVE-2015-1677, CVE-2015-1678, CVE-2015-1679, CVE-2015-1680, CVE-2015-1701

BID: 74245, 74483, 74494, 74495, 74496, 74497

IAVA: 2015-A-0108

MSFT: MS15-051

MSKB: 3045171, 3057191, 3065979