Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k

CVE-2015-0012

6.9 · MEDIUM

Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2012 R2 Update Rollup 4 does not properly validate the roles of users, which allows local users to obtain server and virtual-machine administra…

Published Feb 11, 2015microsoftCWE-264EPSS 1.64%

Overview

CVE-2015-0012 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft virtual_machine_manager. It was published on February 11, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2012 R2 Update Rollup 4 does not properly validate the roles of users, which allows local users to obtain server and virtual-machine administrative privileges by establishing a server session with Active Directory credentials, aka "Virtual Machine Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update virtual_machine_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0012?

CVE-2015-0012 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft virtual_machine_manager. It was published on February 11, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-0012?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0012?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update virtual_machine_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-0012?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-0012 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related MEDIUM CVEs from 2015

View all