CVE-2015-0096

Description

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."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 88.65% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031890 vdb entry third party advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-020 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72894 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0096?
CVE-2015-0096 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-0096?
To fix CVE-2015-0096, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-0096 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-0096 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~89% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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