CVE-2015-1674

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly validate an unspecified address, which allows local users to bypass the KASLR protection mechanism, and consequently discover the cng.sys base address, via a crafted application, aka Windows Kernel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability.

Risk Information

Base Score
5.5
MODERATE
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.865

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
ms15-052: vulnerability in windows kernel could allow security feature bypass: may 12, 2015 for Windows 8 (KB3050514)Windows
ms15-052: vulnerability in windows kernel could allow security feature bypass: may 12, 2015 for Windows 8.1 (KB3050514)Windows
ms15-052: vulnerability in windows kernel could allow security feature bypass: may 12, 2015 for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB3050514)Windows
ms15-052: vulnerability in windows kernel could allow security feature bypass: may 12, 2015 for Windows Server 2012 (KB3050514)Windows
ms15-052: vulnerability in windows kernel could allow security feature bypass: may 12, 2015 for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB3050514)Windows
ms15-052: vulnerability in windows kernel could allow security feature bypass: may 12, 2015 for Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB3050514)Windows

Patch Details

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Patch IDPatch Description
PATCH-17797Security Update for Windows 8 (KB3050514)
PATCH-17798Security Update for Windows 8.1 (KB3050514)
PATCH-17799Security Update for Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (KB3050514)
PATCH-17800Security Update for Windows Server 2012 (KB3050514)
PATCH-17801Security Update for Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (KB3050514)
PATCH-17802Security Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB3050514)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234