Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2015-0078 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability. A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges and gain access to kernel memory.

Technologies Affected

• Avaya CallPilot 4.0
• Avaya CallPilot 4.0.1
• Avaya CallPilot 5.0
• Avaya CallPilot 5.0.1
• Avaya CallPilot 5.1.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 5.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 5.0.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 5.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 5.2.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 6.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 6.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 5.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 5.0.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 5.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 5.2.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 6.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 6.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 5.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 5.0.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 5.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 5.2.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 6.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 6.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 5.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 5.0.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 5.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 5.2.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 6.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 6.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 5.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 5.0.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 5.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 5.2.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 6.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 6.2
• Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.0
• Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.0.1
• Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.2
• Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.2.1
• Microsoft Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
• Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
• Microsoft Windows RT
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

Recommendations

Permit local access for trusted individuals only. Where possible, use restricted environments and restricted shells.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker requires local access to an affected computer. Grant local access for trusted and accountable users only.

Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.