CVE-2015-2553 is a Windows kernel vulnerability affecting various versions of Windows, including Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, and Server 2008/2012. It allows a local attacker to elevate privileges by exploiting how the kernel handles junctions during mountpoint creation, specifically within sandboxed environments. With a CVSS score of 7.2, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, enabling complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity and no authentication required. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an ExploitDB entry exists for a mitigation bypass, indicating potential for exploitation, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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