CVE-2015-0073
High
Description
The Windows Registry Virtualization feature in 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, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly restrict changes to virtual stores, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Registry Virtualization Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Windows
PublishedMar 11, 2015
First seenMar 11, 2015
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft windows_7 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_8 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_8.1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_rt | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_rt_8.1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2003 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2008 | No range specified, r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2012 | No range specified, r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_vista | No range specified | — |
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