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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2015-6175

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability — The kernel in Microsoft Windows contains a vulnerability that allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.
Published: May 25, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability — The kernel in Microsoft Windows contains a vulnerability that allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2015-6175 is a critical kernel-level privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows that allows local users to gain system-level privileges through a crafted application. With a CVSS score of 9.0 and publicly available exploits, this vulnerability poses an immediate threat to Windows-based infrastructure across Saudi organizations. Immediate patching is essential to prevent unauthorized privilege escalation and potential system compromise.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 4, 2026 16:04
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability critically impacts Saudi government agencies, SAMA-regulated financial institutions, and enterprise environments relying on Windows infrastructure. Banking sector (SAMA-regulated banks), government ministries under NCA oversight, healthcare facilities, and large enterprises using Windows servers are at highest risk. The privilege escalation capability enables attackers to bypass security controls, access sensitive data, and establish persistent backdoors. Organizations with inadequate patch management processes face immediate compromise risk.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated) Government and Public Administration (NCA oversight) Healthcare and Medical Facilities Energy and Utilities (ARAMCO, SEC) Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain) Large Enterprises and Corporations Education Institutions
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all Windows systems in your environment and prioritize servers and administrative workstations
2. Implement network segmentation to limit local access vectors
3. Disable unnecessary local user accounts and enforce strong authentication
4. Monitor for suspicious process execution and privilege escalation attempts

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Apply Microsoft security patches immediately (KB numbers vary by Windows version)
2. Prioritize Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 systems
3. Test patches in non-production environments before enterprise deployment
4. Establish a 48-72 hour patching timeline for critical systems

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Implement application whitelisting to prevent execution of unknown binaries
2. Enable Windows Defender/Antimalware with real-time protection
3. Restrict local administrative privileges using Group Policy
4. Deploy Host-based Intrusion Detection Systems (HIDS)

DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for unusual kernel-mode driver loading
2. Alert on privilege escalation attempts (Event ID 4672, 4673)
3. Track creation of suspicious scheduled tasks with SYSTEM privileges
4. Monitor for abnormal process parent-child relationships
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حدد جميع أنظمة ويندوز في بيئتك وحدد أولويات الخوادم محطات العمل الإدارية
2. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة لتحديد متجهات الوصول المحلي
3. تعطيل حسابات المستخدمين المحليين غير الضرورية وفرض المصادقة القوية
4. مراقبة محاولات تنفيذ العمليات المريبة وتصعيد الامتيازات

إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تطبيق تصحيحات أمان مايكروسوفت على الفور (أرقام KB تختلف حسب إصدار ويندوز)
2. إعطاء الأولوية لأنظمة Windows Server 2012 R2 و Windows 8.1 و Windows 7
3. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئات غير الإنتاج قبل نشر المؤسسة
4. إنشاء جدول زمني للتصحيح مدته 48-72 ساعة للأنظمة الحرجة

الضوابط البديلة:
1. تطبيق قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لمنع تنفيذ الملفات الثنائية غير المعروفة
2. تفعيل Windows Defender/Antimalware مع الحماية في الوقت الفعلي
3. تقييد امتيازات المسؤول المحلي باستخدام Group Policy
4. نشر أنظمة الكشف عن الاختراقات المستندة إلى المضيف

قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة تحميل برنامج تشغيل غير عادي في وضع النواة
2. تنبيهات محاولات تصعيد الامتيازات (معرف الحدث 4672، 4673)
3. تتبع إنشاء مهام مجدولة مريبة بامتيازات SYSTEM
4. مراقبة علاقات الوالد والطفل غير الطبيعية للعملية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.RA-1 - Asset management and vulnerability identification PR.IP-12 - System and information integrity DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scans
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy A.12.2.1 - Change management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed 11.2 - Perform quarterly vulnerability scans
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Microsoft:Windows
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS2.84%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-06-15
Published 2022-05-25
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 1
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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