CVE-2015-0073

The Windows Registry Virtualization feature in the kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly restrict changes to virtual stores, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Registry Virtualization Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

• CWE-264

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72908Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031899Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-025Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72908Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031899Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-025Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Mar 11, 2015

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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