(MS15-003) Vulnerability in Windows User Profile Service Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3021674)
Severity: HIGH
Advisory Date: FEB 09, 2015
DESCRIPTION
This security update addresses a vulnerability found existing in Microsoft Windows. Once this vulnerability is successfully exploited, it could allow elevation of privilege when a remote attacker logs on to the system and runs a specially crafted application. In addition, it could run arbitrary code on a target system with elevated privileges. Note that an attacker must have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally to exploit the vulnerability.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
- Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
- Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows RT[1]
- Windows RT 8.1[1]
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)