CVE-2015-2553 | BDVDB-2026-72122 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 mishandles junctions during mountpoint creation, which makes it easier for local users to gain privileges by leveraging certain sandbox access, aka "Windows Mount Point Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033805
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38474/
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133971/Windows-Sandboxed-Mount-Reparse-Point-Creation-Mitigation-Bypass.html
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-111

Exploit#

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38474/

History#

Version 12015-10-14Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-06Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.