Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-075 - Important

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Vulnerabilities in OLE Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3072633)

Published: July 14, 2015

Version: 1.0

Executive Summary

This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if used in conjunction with another vulnerability that allows arbitrary code to be run. Once the other vulnerability has been exploited, an attacker could then exploit the vulnerabilities addressed in this bulletin to cause arbitrary code to run at a medium integrity level.

This security update is rated Important for all supported releases of Microsoft Windows. For more information, see the Affected Software section.

The security update addresses the vulnerabilities by correcting how user input is validated. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Vulnerability Information section.

For more information about this update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3072633.

Affected Software

The following software versions or editions are affected. Versions or editions that are not listed are either past their support life cycle or are not affected. To determine the support life cycle for your software version or edition, see Microsoft Support Lifecycle.

**Operating System** **Maximum Security Impact** **Aggregate Severity Rating** **Updates Replaced**
**Windows Server 2003**
[Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=6a8643f4-ce86-46bc-bc11-ebe2ce4d01fa) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important 2876217 in [MS13-070](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=320629)
[Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=da025128-fd4a-401b-8c1d-55c555bd4510) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important 2876217 in [MS13-070](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=320629)
[Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=ccb9dff2-60ef-4d61-a66f-4337bb9b6cd9) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important 2876217 in [MS13-070](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=320629)
**Windows Vista**
[Windows Vista Service Pack 2](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=cbe02674-4cf7-431d-923a-68a0315e20f1) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
[Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=3a9fdb2f-651e-462c-b9c5-75ad0deaf88d) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
**Windows Server 2008**
[Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=43cebd57-43ff-4d53-a6c2-6e59a705ab58) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
[Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=beb51586-d260-4493-b19a-307dfdd01024) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
[Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=758bc378-acd3-4a99-bcfd-5791a48ab868) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
**Windows 7**
[Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=6d5130d7-6319-4f42-a5d5-08930a049fa6) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
[Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=fccff510-bd7d-4854-9b83-8e368085e55d) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
**Windows Server 2008 R2**
[Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=558409c3-5a38-4a74-9baf-903acfb5f812) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
[Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=654b899f-2629-42d4-9dfc-33973d73867d) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
**Windows 8 and Windows 8.1**
[Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=fc12f0d7-817d-4ef8-8ccf-23c7d5f8646c) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
[Windows 8 for x64-based Systems](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=27343448-f541-428e-83a3-44c224a63ab9) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
[Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=fcc1b3d6-7573-42ec-94e8-ef50a63d820f) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
[Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=e63714aa-c5cf-4f2b-bb17-bad66983dd87) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
**Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2**
[Windows Server 2012](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=e6d716dd-c8ea-411c-ae31-b86a5d50ce42) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
[Windows Server 2012 R2](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=7e11dcc7-aa17-4b43-8474-076a152551dd) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
**Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1**
Windows RT[1] (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
Windows RT 8.1[1] (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
**Server Core installation option**
[Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=43cebd57-43ff-4d53-a6c2-6e59a705ab58) (Server Core installation) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
[Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=beb51586-d260-4493-b19a-307dfdd01024) (Server Core installation) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
[Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=558409c3-5a38-4a74-9baf-903acfb5f812) (Server Core installation) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
[Windows Server 2012](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=e6d716dd-c8ea-411c-ae31-b86a5d50ce42) (Server Core installation) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
[Windows Server 2012 R2](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?familyid=7e11dcc7-aa17-4b43-8474-076a152551dd) (Server Core installation) (3072633) Elevation of Privilege Important None
[1]This update is available via [Windows Update](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=21130) only.

*The Updates Replaced column shows only the latest update in a chain of superseded updates. For a comprehensive list of updates replaced, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog, search for the update KB number, and then view update details (updates replaced information is on the Package Details tab).

Severity Ratings and Vulnerability Identifiers

The following severity ratings assume the potential maximum impact of the vulnerability. For information regarding the likelihood, within 30 days of this security bulletin's release, of the exploitability of the vulnerability in relation to its severity rating and security impact, please see the Exploitability Index in the July bulletin summary.

**Vulnerability Severity Rating and Maximum Security Impact by Affected Software**
**Affected Software** [**OLE Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - CVE-2015-2416**](http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2015-2416) [**OLE Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - CVE-2015-2417**](http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=cve-2015-2417) **Aggregate Severity Rating**
**Windows Server 2003**
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
**Windows Vista**
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
**Windows Server 2008**
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
**Windows 7**
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
**Windows Server 2008 R2**
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
**Windows 8 and Windows 8.1**
Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
Windows 8 for x64-based Systems (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
**Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2**
Windows Server 2012 (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
Windows Server 2012 R2 (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
**Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1**
Windows RT (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
Windows RT 8.1 (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
**Server Core installation option**
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) (3072633) **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**  Elevation of Privilege **Important**

Vulnerability Information

Multiple OLE Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities

Elevation of privilege vulnerabilities exists in Microsoft Windows OLE when it fails to properly validate user input. The vulnerabilities by themselves do not allow arbitrary code to be run. The vulnerabilities would have to be used in conjunction with another vulnerability that allows remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could allow a user with limited privileges on an affected system to execute code at a medium integrity level.

An attacker could exploit another vulnerability to run arbitrary code. An attacker could then, in turn, exploit these vulnerabilities to cause arbitrary code to run at a medium integrity level (permissions of the current user).

The security update addresses the vulnerabilities by correcting how user input is validated.

Vulnerability title CVE number Publicly disclosed Exploited
OLE Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVE-2015-2416 No No
OLE Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVE-2015-2417 No No
### Mitigating Factors Microsoft has not identified any [mitigating factors](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/dn848375.aspx) for these vulnerabilities. ### Workarounds Microsoft has not identified any [workarounds](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/dn848375.aspx) for these vulnerabilities. Security Update Deployment -------------------------- For Security Update Deployment information, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article referenced in the Executive Summary. Acknowledgments --------------- Microsoft recognizes the efforts of those in the security community who help us protect customers through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. See [Acknowledgments](https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/dn903755.aspx) for more information. Disclaimer ---------- The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply. Revisions --------- - V1.0 (July 14, 2015): Bulletin published. *Page generated 2015-07-14 14:28Z-07:00.*