Double free vulnerability in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, and Windows RT 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka Windows Cursor Object Double Free Vulnerability.
Weakness
The product calls free() twice on the same memory address.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows_8.1 | Microsoft | - (including) | - (including) |
| Windows_rt_8.1 | Microsoft | - (including) | - (including) |
| Windows_server_2012 | Microsoft | r2 (including) | r2 (including) |
Potential Mitigations
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72468
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-010
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100432
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72468
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-010
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100432