VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2015-2465

CVSS score2.1 LOW

EPSS probability1.97%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2015-08-15

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Description

The Windows shell in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 does not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Shell Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Primary references

secure@microsoft.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secure@microsoft.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory