# CVE-2015-1644: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Ser

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-04-14 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 do not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows MS-DOS Device Name Vulnerability."

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73998
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032113
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-038

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