CVE-2015-2525 : Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP

Task Scheduler 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 allows local users to bypass intended filesystem restrictions and delete arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, aka "Windows Task File Deletion Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Published 2015-09-09 00:59:38

Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41

Source Microsoft Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Gain privilege

Products affected by CVE-2015-2525

Microsoft » Windows Vista » Version: N/A Update SP2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: N/A Update SP2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: R2 Update SP1 For Itanium
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: R2 Update SP1 For X64
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
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Microsoft » Windows 7 » Version: N/A Update SP1
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Windows 8 » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2012 » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2012 » Version: R2
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Windows Rt » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Windows 8.1 » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Windows Rt 8.1 » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-2525

EPSS FAQ

11.85%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 93 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-2525

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
7.2	HIGH	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	3.9	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

CWE ids for CVE-2015-2525

CWE-264

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2015-2525

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38200/

Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler - 'DeleteExpiredTaskAfter' File Deletion Privilege Escalation
Exploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033494

Windows Task Manager Bugs Let Local Users Obtain System Privileges - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76653

Microsoft Windows Task Scheduler CVE-2015-2525 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-102

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-102 - Important | Microsoft Docs
Patch;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url

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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-2525

Products affected by CVE-2015-2525

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-2525

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-2525

CWE ids for CVE-2015-2525

References for CVE-2015-2525