CVE-2015-1681: Buffer Overflow

Published May 13, 2015

Updated

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, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allow local users to cause a denial of service via a crafted .msc file, aka "Microsoft Management Console File Format Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Affected Software

11 affected components

Microsoft Windows 7=sp1

Microsoft Windows 8

Microsoft Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows RT

Microsoft Windows RT 8.1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2

Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2

Remediation

Patch Available

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-054

Event History

May 13, 2015

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1681?

CVE-2015-1681 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1681?

To mitigate CVE-2015-1681, users should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2015-1681?

CVE-2015-1681 affects Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT.

What type of attack does CVE-2015-1681 facilitate?

CVE-2015-1681 allows local users to cause a denial of service via a crafted .msc file.

Is CVE-2015-1681 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2015-1681 is not a remote exploit and requires local user access to trigger the vulnerability.