CVE-2015-1769

Known Exploited

Description

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."

Category

6.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 16.95% Top 10%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory technet.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
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 vendor advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-085 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033244 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1769?
CVE-2015-1769 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1769?
To fix CVE-2015-1769, 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-2015-1769 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2015-1769 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~17% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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