CVE-2015-0077

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, 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 do not properly initialize function buffers, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory, and possibly bypass the ASLR protection mechanism, via a crafted application, aka "Microsoft Windows Kernel Memory Disclosure Vulnerability."

• CWE-200

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72897Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031897Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-023Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72897Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031897Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-023Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Mar 11, 2015

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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