Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly validate an unspecified address, which allows local users to bypass the KASLR protection mechanism, and consequently discover the cng.sys base address, via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-1804 | The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly validate an unspecified address, which allows local users to bypass the KASLR protection mechanism, and consequently discover the cng.sys base address, via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T04:47:17.784Z
Reserved: 2015-02-17T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-1674
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Status : Modified
Published: 2015-05-13T10:59:06.973
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-1674
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD