Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7
CVE-2015-0002
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."
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.138 (96.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.138 · newest: 0.138 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99523 (vdb-entry)
- code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail (Exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/71972 (vdb-entry)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99524 (vdb-entry)
- www.zdnet.com/article/google-discloses-unpatched-windows-vulnerability/
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-001 (vendor-advisory)
- twitter.com/sambowne/statuses/550384131683520512
- secunia.com/advisories/61277 (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-0002?
- CVE-2015-0002 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, classified under CWE-264. Published 2015-01-13.
- Is CVE-2015-0002 known to be exploited?
- 12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.