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 mishandles junctions during mountpoint creation, which makes it easier for local users to gain privileges by leveraging certain sandbox access, aka "Windows Mount Point Elevation of Privilege 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.
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Exploit-DB 1
- Microsoft Windows 10 - Sandboxed Mount Reparse Point Creation Mitigation Bypass (MS15-111) EDB-38474 · local · Oct 15, 2015 · verified
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References
- 1033805 vdb-entry
- 38474 exploit
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133971/Windows-Sandboxed-Mount-Reparse-Point-Creation-Mitigation-Bypass.html
- MS15-111 vendor-advisory