(MS15-008) Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3019215)
Severity: HIGH
CVE Identifier: CVE-2015-0011
Advisory Date: FEB 09, 2015
DESCRIPTION
This update resolves an elevation of privilege vulnerability that exists in most Windows operating system versions. The vulnerability exists in the WebDAV kernel mode driver. This update corrects the way the said driver validates impersonation levels.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows RT
- Windows RT 8.1
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2012
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