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CVE-2015-1674

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not pr

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.".

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 0.00865
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Affected Products & Versions

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microsoft windows 8all versions
microsoft windows 8.1all versions
microsoft windows rtall versions
microsoft windows rt 8.1all versions
microsoft windows server 2012all versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

2
localMicrosoft Windows - 'CNG.SYS' Kernel Security Feature Bypass (MS15-052)2015-05-18
pocwww.exploit-db.com · 37052www.exploit-db.com
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Scoring & Timeline

4.6
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secure@microsoft.com
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v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Published to NVD13 May 2015 · 10:59 AM
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References & Sources

3
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74488Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032292Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-052PatchVendor Advisory
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