CVE-2015-1761

Description

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP3 and SP4, 2008 R2 SP2 and SP3, 2012 SP1 and SP2, and 2014 uses an incorrect class during casts of unspecified pointers, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging certain write access, aka "SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.36% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032893 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-058 vendor advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05382740

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1761?
CVE-2015-1761 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1761?
To fix CVE-2015-1761, 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-2015-1761 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-1761 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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