CVE-2015-0004

The User Profile Service (aka ProfSvc) 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 allows local users to gain privileges by conducting a junction attack to load another user's UsrClass.dat registry hive, aka MSRC ID 20674 or "Microsoft User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

3.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 89th percentile

Published

2015-01-13

Updated

2024-08-06

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35811

Security advisories

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71967
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-003

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry