CVE-2015-1769
MediumActively exploited (CISA KEV)
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."
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.6
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Windows
PublishedAug 15, 2015
First seenAug 15, 2015
Added to KEVMay 25, 2022
How to fix
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: Jun 15, 2022Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft windows_10 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_7 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_8 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_8.1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_rt | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_rt_8.1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2008 | No range specified, r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2012 | No range specified, r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_vista | No range specified | — |
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