CVE-2015-2418

Description

Race condition in Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) before 5.26 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted DLL, aka "MSRT Race Condition Vulnerability."

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.76% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/3074162 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032901 vdb entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163755/Microsoft-Windows-Malicious-Software-Removal-Tool-Privilege-Escalation.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2418?
CVE-2015-2418 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-2418?
To fix CVE-2015-2418, 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-2015-2418 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-2418 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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