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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.805125
Category:Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Title:Microsoft Windows Application Compatibility Cache Privilege Escalation (3023266)
Summary:This host is missing an important security; update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS15-001.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing an important security
update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS15-001.

Vulnerability Insight:
Flaw is due to the impersonation token
of a caller is not properly checked when determining if an administrator or not.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow local attacker
to bypass the authorization check to create cache entries and in turn gain
escalated privileges on the system.

Affected Software/OS:
- Microsoft Windows 7 x32/x64 Service Pack 1 and prior

- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1 and prior

- Microsoft Windows 8 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64

- Microsoft Windows Server 2012/R2

Solution:
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
7.2

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2015-0002
BugTraq ID: 71972
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71972
http://twitter.com/sambowne/statuses/550384131683520512
http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-discloses-unpatched-windows-vulnerability/
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=118
Microsoft Security Bulletin: MS15-001
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-001
http://secunia.com/advisories/61277
XForce ISS Database: ms-appcompatcache-cve20150002-priv-esc(99523)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99523
XForce ISS Database: win-ms15kb3023266-update(99524)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99524
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