Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-117 - Important

Security Update for NDIS to Address Elevation of Privilege (3101722)

Published: November 10, 2015

Version: 1.0

Executive Summary

This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows NDIS. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a system and runs a specially crafted application.

This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2. For more information, see the Affected Software section.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how NDIS validates buffer length. For more information about the vulnerability, see the Vulnerability Information section.

For more information about this update, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 3101722.

Affected Software and Vulnerability Severity Ratings

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.

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 November bulletin summary.

Vulnerability Severity Rating and Maximum Security Impact by Affected Software
Affected Software Windows NDIS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - CVE-2015-6098 Updates Replaced
Windows Vista
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (3101722) Important Elevation of Privilege None
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (3101722) Important Elevation of Privilege None
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (3101722) Important Elevation of Privilege None
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3101722) Important Elevation of Privilege None
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 (3101722) Important Elevation of Privilege None
Windows 7
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (3101722) Important Elevation of Privilege None
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3101722) Important Elevation of Privilege None
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3101722) Important Elevation of Privilege None
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 (3101722) Important Elevation of Privilege None
Server Core installation option
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3101722) Important Elevation of Privilege None
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3101722) Important Elevation of Privilege None
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (3101722) Important Elevation of Privilege None

Vulnerability Information

Windows NDIS Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - CVE-2015-6098

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when NDIS fails to check the length of a buffer prior to copying memory into it. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges on a targeted system.

To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system. The attacker could then run a specially crafted application designed to elevate privileges. The security update corrects how NDIS validates buffer length.

Microsoft received information about this vulnerability through coordinated vulnerability disclosure. At the time this security bulletin was originally issued, Microsoft was unaware of any attack attempting to exploit this vulnerability.

Mitigating Factors

Microsoft has not identified any mitigating factors for this vulnerability

Workarounds

Microsoft has not identified any workarounds for this vulnerability.

Security Update Deployment

For Security Update Deployment information, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base article referenced here 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 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 (November 10, 2015): Bulletin published.

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