Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-0096
Public exploit exists!
Untrusted search path vulnerability in 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, leading to DLL loading during Windows Explorer access to the icon of a crafted shortcut, aka "DLL Planting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: File inclusionExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2015-0096
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-0096
97.25%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 100 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
Metasploit modules for CVE-2015-0096
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Microsoft Windows Shell LNK Code Execution
Disclosure Date: 2015-03-10First seen: 2020-04-26exploit/windows/fileformat/ms15_020_shortcut_icon_dllloaderThis module exploits a vulnerability in the MS10-046 patch to abuse (again) the handling of Windows Shortcut files (.LNK) that contain an icon resource pointing to a malicious DLL. This module creates the required files to exploit the vulnerability. They must be uplo -
Microsoft Windows Shell LNK Code Execution
Disclosure Date: 2015-03-10First seen: 2020-04-26exploit/windows/smb/ms15_020_shortcut_icon_dllloaderThis module exploits a vulnerability in the MS10-046 patch to abuse (again) the handling of Windows Shortcut files (.LNK) that contain an icon resource pointing to a malicious DLL. This creates an SMB resource to provide the payload and the trigger, and generates a L
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-0096
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-0096
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The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-0096
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-020
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-020 - Critical | Microsoft DocsPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72894
Microsoft Windows DLL Loading CVE-2015-0096 Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031890
Microsoft DLL Processing and Windows Text Services Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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