Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 13, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-1674
CVE-2015-1674
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."
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Affected products
9cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-052nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37052/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/74488nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1032292nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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