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CVE-2015-6100 Detail

Description

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, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6101.


Metrics

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034114 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034114 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://blog.fortinet.com/2016/08/17/root-cause-analysis-of-windows-kernel-uaf-vulnerability-lead-to-cve-2016-3310 Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://blog.fortinet.com/2016/08/17/root-cause-analysis-of-windows-kernel-uaf-vulnerability-lead-to-cve-2016-3310 Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-115 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-115 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38796/ Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38796/ Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-6100
NVD Published Date:
11/11/2015
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Microsoft Corporation