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

Publish date: May 27, 2016

Severity: HIGH

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

Advisory Date: MAY 27, 2016

DESCRIPTION

This security update addresses vulnerabilities found in Microsoft Windows. Once successfully exploited, it could allow elevation of privilege once attacker logs on locally and runs arbitrary code on the system thus compromising its security. This update also covers CVE-2015-1701, a Win32k elevation of privilege vulnerability that has been used in a targeted attack.

SOLUTION

PATCH: https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS15-051

AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

Windows Server 2003 R2 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 R2 x64 Edition 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 Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2012
Windows RT 8.1
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)

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