MS15-001 - Important: Vulnerability in Windows Application Compatibility Cache Could Allow...

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January 15, 2015 in Microsoft Support & Discussions

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Posted January 15, 2015

Severity Rating: Important

Revision Note: V1.0 (January 13, 2015): V1.0 (January 13, 2015): Bulletin published.

Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a system and runs a specially crafted application. An authenticated attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could bypass existing permission checks that are performed during cache modification in the Microsoft Windows Application Compatibility component and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.