Unscored severity · published Sep 9, 2015
CVE-2015-2509
Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Media…
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CVSS
71%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Media Center link (mcl) file, aka "Windows Media Center RCE Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)71.0% · higher than 99% 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
WV
Windows Vista · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2509
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-2509
Third Party Advisory
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/windows/fileformat/ms15_100_mcl_exe
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76594
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033499
Patch
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-100
Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38151/
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38195/
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