Description
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, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted application, aka "Kernel ASLR Bypass Vulnerability."
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Metasploit 1 module
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MS15-078 Microsoft Windows Font Driver Buffer Overflow
exploit/windows/local/ms15_078_atmfd_bof
Exploit-DB 1
- Microsoft Windows - Font Driver Buffer Overflow (MS15-078) (Metasploit) EDB-38222 · local · Sep 17, 2015 · verified
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