Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2015-1702 is a Windows privilege escalation flaw in the Service Control Manager. A person or malware already running locally as a non-admin user could potentially gain higher privileges. This is mainly urgent where legacy Windows systems from the listed affected versions remain unpatched. Exposure is limited to systems running the affected Windows versions listed in the CVE description, especially unpatched legacy servers, workstations, and terminal or shared-user environments. Internet exposure is not indicated by the sources because the attacker must already have local code execution or a local account. Treat this as high priority only where affected Windows versions remain in service. It is not described as remotely exploitable, but it can turn a limited local compromise into administrative control on legacy systems. Mitigation focus: Install the Microsoft update associated with MS15-050 where applicable.; Prioritize legacy Windows hosts that still match the affected versions.; Restrict local interactive access on affected shared or server systems..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS15-050CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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