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CVE-2015-2528

Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 do not properly constrain impersonation levels, whic…

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 do not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Task Management Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2524.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
MicrosoftWindows 10
All versions
MicrosoftWindows 7
All versions
MicrosoftWindows 8
All versions
MicrosoftWindows 8.1
All versions
MicrosoftWindows Rt
All versions
MicrosoftWindows Rt 8.1
All versions
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008
All versions
Version r2
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012
All versions
Version r2
MicrosoftWindows Vista
All versions

Weakness classification

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