Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-1769
Mount Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 mishandles symlinks, which allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code by connecting a crafted USB device, aka "Mount Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Execute codeGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2015-1769
- 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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2015-1769 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Microsoft Windows Mount Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows Mount Manager component improperly processes symbolic links.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1769
Added on
2022-05-25
Action due date
2022-06-15
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-1769
0.14%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 50 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-1769
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
|
HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-1769
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-1769
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-085
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-085 - Important | Microsoft DocsPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2015/08/11/defending-against-cve-2015-1769-a-logical-issue-exploited-via-a-malicious-usb-stick.aspx
Defending against CVE-2015-1769: a logical issue exploited via a malicious USB stick – Microsoft Security Response CenterVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033244
Windows Mount Manager Symbolic Link Error Lets Physically Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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