[ CVE-2015-1769 · Published 15 Aug 2015 ]
Microsoft Windows Mount Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 6.6
EPSS 4%Fix available
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-05-25
[ Description ]Official 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."
CISA: A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows Mount Manager component improperly processes symbolic links.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 15 Jun 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Patch on docs.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
[ References ]References
- blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2015/08/11/defending-against-cve-2015-1769-a-logical-is…Vendor Advisory
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033244Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-085PatchVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource