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CVE-2015-1769

6.6 · MEDIUMActively Exploited

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 mis…

Published Aug 15, 2015microsoftCWE-264EPSS 4.08%

Overview

CVE-2015-1769 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_10. It was published on August 15, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_10 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

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References

Refblogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2015/08/11/defending-against-cve-2015-1769-a-logical-issue-exploited-via-a-malicious-usb-stick.aspxRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033244Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-085Refblogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2015/08/11/defending-against-cve-2015-1769-a-logical-issue-exploited-via-a-malicious-usb-stick.aspxRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033244Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-085CISAwww.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1769

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1769?

CVE-2015-1769 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_10. It was published on August 15, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2015-1769?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1769?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_10 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-2015-1769?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1769 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.

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