Known Exploited Vulnerability
7.8
HIGH
CVE-2015-6175
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vuln - [Actively Exploited]
Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 9, 2015, 11:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 2:34 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

The kernel in Microsoft Windows contains a vulnerability that allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes :

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6175

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2015-6175 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-6175 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_10
2 Microsoft windows_10_1507
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2015-6175.

URL Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135 Patch Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Born at : April 19, 2022, 8:58 a.m. This repo has been linked 1228 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2015-6175 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-6175 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-264
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:gold:*:*:*:*:x86:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:gold:*:*:*:*:x64:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-135 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-135 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 07, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034334 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 09, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:gold:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:gold:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 09, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-135 No Types Assigned http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-135 Advisory, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-264
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 09, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-6175 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-6175 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.18 }} -0.02%

score

0.55734

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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