What is the severity of CVE-2015-1758?

CVE-2015-1758 has a medium severity rating, allowing local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1758?

To fix CVE-2015-1758, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2015-1758?

CVE-2015-1758 affects Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT.

Can CVE-2015-1758 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2015-1758 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the system.

What is the impact of CVE-2015-1758?

CVE-2015-1758 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges due to the untrusted search path vulnerability.

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CVE-2015-1758

medium

6.9

10/6/2015

12/10/2018

CVE-2015-1758

First published: Wed Jun 10 2015(Updated: )

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the LoadLibrary function in the kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory, aka "Windows LoadLibrary EoP Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.0
Microsoft Windows 8.0
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server	=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Vista	=sp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1758?
CVE-2015-1758 has a medium severity rating, allowing local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1758?
To fix CVE-2015-1758, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2015-1758?
CVE-2015-1758 affects Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT.
Can CVE-2015-1758 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-1758 cannot be exploited remotely; it requires local access to the system.
What is the impact of CVE-2015-1758?
CVE-2015-1758 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges due to the untrusted search path vulnerability.

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