CVE-2015-2525

Public Exploit

Description

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."

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 11.85% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-102 patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76653 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38200/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033494 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2525?
CVE-2015-2525 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-2525?
To fix CVE-2015-2525, 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-2015-2525 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-2525 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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