CVE-2015-0002

High

Description

The AhcVerifyAdminContext function in ahcache.sys in the Application Compatibility component in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not verify that an impersonation token is associated with an administrative account, which allows local users to gain privileges by running AppCompatCache.exe with a crafted DLL file, aka MSRC ID 20544 or "Microsoft Application Compatibility Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedJan 13, 2015
First seenJan 13, 2015

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_7No range specified—
microsoft windows_8No range specified—
microsoft windows_8.1No range specified—
microsoft windows_rtNo range specified—
microsoft windows_rt_8.1No range specified—
microsoft windows_server_2008r2—
microsoft windows_server_2012No range specified, r2—

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