CVE-2015-0073
published 2015-03-11CVE-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…
PriorityP431high7.2CVSS 2.0
AVLACLAuNCCICAC
EPSS
1.82%
76.3th percentile
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."
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
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Project0
The Windows Registry Adventure #5: The regf file format - Project Zero
project_zero·2024-12-01
CVE-2015-0073 The Windows Registry Adventure #5: The regf file format - Project Zero
Posted by Mateusz Jurczyk, Google Project Zero
As previously mentioned in the second installment of the blog post series ("A brief history of the feature"), the binary format used to encode registry hives from Windows NT 3.1 up to the modern Windows 11 is called regf. In a way, it is quite special, because it represents a registry subtree simultaneously on disk and in memory, as opposed to most other common file formats. Documents, images, videos, etc. are generally designed to store data efficiently on disk, and they are subsequently parsed to and from different in-memory representations whenever they are read or written. This seems only natural, as offline storage and RAM come with different constraints and requirements. On disk, it is important that the data is packed as tightly as
GHSA
GHSA-9wxc-93wq-mg48: 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
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2015-0073 [HIGH] GHSA-9wxc-93wq-mg48: 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
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."
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Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for March 2015: 14 Bulletins Released; FREAK
Patched
blogs_talos·2015-03-10·CVSS 9.3
[CRITICAL] Microsoft Patch Tuesday for March 2015: 14 Bulletins Released; FREAK
Patched
## Microsoft Patch Tuesday for March 2015: 14 Bulletins Released; FREAK
Patched
Today, Microsoft has released their monthly set of security bulletins designed to address security vulnerabilities within their products. This month’s release sees a total of 14 bulletins being released which address 45 CVEs. The first 5 bulletins are rated critical and address vulnerabilities within Internet Explorer, Office, Windows, and VBScript. The remaining 9 bulletins are rated important and cover vulnerabilities within Windows Kernel Mode Drivers, Exchange, Task Scheduler, Remote Desktop, SChannel, and the Microsoft Graphics component.
## Bulletins Rated Critical MS15-018, MS15-019, MS15-020, MS15-021, and MS15-022 are rated Critical.
MS15-018 addresses multiple vulnerabilities within Internet Explor
Talos
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for March 2015: 14 Bulletins Released; FREAK
Patched
blogs_talos·2015-03-10·CVSS 9.3
[CRITICAL] Microsoft Patch Tuesday for March 2015: 14 Bulletins Released; FREAK
Patched
Today, Microsoft has released their monthly set of security bulletins designed to address security vulnerabilities within their products. This month’s release sees a total of 14 bulletins being released which address 45 CVEs. The first 5 bulletins are rated critical and address vulnerabilities within Internet Explorer, Office, Windows, and VBScript. The remaining 9 bulletins are rated important and cover vulnerabilities within Windows Kernel Mode Drivers, Exchange, Task Scheduler, Remote Desktop, SChannel, and the Microsoft Graphics component.
### Bulletins Rated CriticalMS15-018, MS15-019, MS15-020, MS15-021, and MS15-022 are rated Critical.
MS15-018 addresses multiple vulnerabilities within Internet Explorer, versions 6 through 11. 12 CVEs were resolved this month, including CVE-2015-0
Zscaler
Zscaler found Multiple Security Vulnerabilities | 03-10-2015
blogs_zscaler·CVSS 9.3
[CRITICAL] Zscaler found Multiple Security Vulnerabilities | 03-10-2015
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72908http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031899https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-025http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72908http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031899https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-025
2015-03-11
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