CVE-2015-1769: Microsoft Windows Mount Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2015-1769 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.2 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-05-25
The Windows Mount Manager improperly processes symbolic links, allowing a physically proximate attacker to execute arbitrary code. This is achieved by connecting a specially crafted USB device to the target system, leading to an elevation of privilege.
Yes. CVE-2015-1769 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 May 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2015-1769?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 25 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2; Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2 SP1; Microsoft Windows 7 SP1; Microsoft Windows 8 Gold; and 4 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2015-1769?
A patch was published on 2015-08-11: Microsoft released security bulletin MS15-085 to address the issue. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2015-1769 attacked?
It is attacked with physical access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2015-1769?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2 SP1
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1
Microsoft Windows 8 Gold
Microsoft Windows 8.1 Gold
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Gold, R2
Microsoft Windows RT Gold, 8.1
Microsoft Windows 10
Timeline
2015-08-11: disclosed: Initial vendor advisory and technical blog post published.
2015-08-11: patched: Microsoft released security bulletin MS15-085 to address the issue.
2022-05-25: kev added: Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.