CVE-2015-1644

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 constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows MS-DOS Device Name Vulnerability."

• CWE-264

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73998Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032113Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-038Patch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73998Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032113Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-038Patch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Apr 14, 2015

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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