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CVE-2015-2535

4.0 · MEDIUM

Active Directory in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 and Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (service outage) by creating multiple mac…

Published Sep 9, 2015microsoftCWE-17EPSS 11.53%

Overview

CVE-2015-2535 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_server_2008. It was published on September 9, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Active Directory in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 and Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (service outage) by creating multiple machine accounts, aka "Active Directory Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_server_2008 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/1033492Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-096Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033492Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-096

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2535?

CVE-2015-2535 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_server_2008. It was published on September 9, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-2535?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-2535?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_server_2008 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-2015-2535?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-2535 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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