Unscored severity · published Aug 15, 2015
CVE-2015-2430
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, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allow…
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CVSS
7.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allow attackers to bypass an application sandbox protection mechanism and perform unspecified filesystem actions via a crafted application, aka "Windows Filesystem Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.2% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W7
Windows 7 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W8
Windows 8 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W8
Windows 8.1 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WR
Windows RT · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WR
Windows RT 8.1 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2008 · Microsoft
r2; r2 · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2012 · Microsoft
r2 · source: NVD
WV
Windows Vista · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2430
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-2430
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76233
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033251
Third Party Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-378
Patch
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-090
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