MS15-050 - Vulnerability in Service Control Manager Could Allow Elevation of Privilege

Bulletin ID: 

MS15-050

Severity: 

Important

Description: 

This security update resolves a vulnerability in Windows Service Control Manager (SCM), which is caused when SCM improperly verifies impersonation levels. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker can first log on to the system and then run a specially crafted application designed to increase privileges.

Security advisory: 

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