CVE-2015-0002
HIGHEPSS 96th pctlDescription
The AhcVerifyAdminContext function in ahcache.sys in the Application Compatibility component in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not verify that an impersonation token is associated with an administrative account, which allows local users to gain privileges by running AppCompatCache.exe with a crafted DLL file, aka MSRC ID 20544 or "Microsoft Application Compatibility Infrastructure Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 96% of all known CVEs.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61277
- http://twitter.com/sambowne/statuses/550384131683520512
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71972
- http://www.zdnet.com/article/google-discloses-unpatched-windows-vulnerability/
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=118
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-001
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99523
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99524
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-05-06.