Microsoft Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Last Update Date:
10 Jun 2015 09:54
Release Date:
10 Jun 2015
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RISK: Medium Risk
TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS
An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows LoadLibrary when it fails to properly validate user input. An authenticated attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could elevate privileges on a targeted system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights.
Impact
- Elevation of Privilege
System / Technologies affected
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
- Microsoft Windows 8
- Microsoft Windows RT
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Solutions
Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.
- Download location for patches:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS15-063
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