Microsoft Windows 'AhcVerifyAdminContext' Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
BID:71857
Info
Microsoft Windows 'AhcVerifyAdminContext' Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 71857 |
| Class: | Unknown |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Dec 29 2014 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Dec 29 2014 12:00AM |
| Credit: | James Forshaw |
| Vulnerable: |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 64-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems 0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Microsoft Windows 'AhcVerifyAdminContext' Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.
A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of affected computers.
Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.
A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of affected computers.
Exploit / POC
Microsoft Windows 'AhcVerifyAdminContext' Function Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
The researcher who discovered this issue has created a proof-of-concept. Please see the references for more information.
The researcher who discovered this issue has created a proof-of-concept. Please see the references for more information.