Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2015-6100 is a Windows kernel privilege-escalation flaw. An attacker who can run a crafted application locally could gain higher privileges on affected Windows versions. This is not described as a remote-entry vulnerability, but it is serious on legacy systems because it can turn limited access into system-level control. Exposure is most likely on unpatched legacy Windows systems listed in the record: Vista SP2, Server 2008 variants, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8/8.1, Server 2012 variants, Windows RT, and early Windows 10 releases. Systems requiring local users or application execution are the relevant risk surface. Prioritize remediation where affected Windows versions remain in production, especially servers or shared endpoints. The business risk is privilege escalation after initial access, which can increase impact from phishing, malware, or insider activity. Unsupported systems should move toward retirement or strong isolation. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft guidance and updates from MS15-115 where available.; Retire or isolate unsupported affected Windows versions.; Restrict local interactive access to legacy Windows systems..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 38796CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
- MS15-115CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- https://blog.fortinet.com/2016/08/17/root-cause-analysis-of-windows-kernel-uaf-vulnerability-lead-to-cve-2016-3310CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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