CVE-2015-1674

Published: May 13, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

4.6

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

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."

Affected (6)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Rt, Windows Rt 8.1, Windows Server 2012

5 products

Configuration A

6 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 8	All versions
Microsoft Windows 8.1	All versions
Microsoft Windows Rt	All versions
Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2012	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2012	Version r2