CVE-2015-0012

Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2012 R2 Update Rollup 4 does not properly validate the roles of users, which allows local users to obtain server and virtual-machine administrative privileges by establishing a server session with Active Directory credentials, aka "Virtual Machine Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

• CWE-264

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72473Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031726Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034652Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-017Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100428VDB Entry
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72473Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031726Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034652Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-017Patch, Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100428VDB Entry

Published

Feb 11, 2015

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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