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CVE-2015-2361

7.2 · HIGH

Hyper-V in Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 does not properly initialize guest OS system data structures, which allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS or cau…

Published Jul 14, 2015microsoftCWE-119EPSS 1.88%

Overview

CVE-2015-2361 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_8.1. It was published on July 14, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Hyper-V in Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 does not properly initialize guest OS system data structures, which allows guest OS users to execute arbitrary code on the host OS or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) by leveraging guest OS privileges, aka "Hyper-V Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_8.1 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

Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032897Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-068Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1032897Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-068

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2361?

CVE-2015-2361 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_8.1. It was published on July 14, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-2361?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. 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-2015-2361?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_8.1 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-2015-2361?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-2361 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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