What is the severity of CVE-2015-1761?

CVE-2015-1761 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1761?

To fix CVE-2015-1761, install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected SQL Server versions.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-1761?

CVE-2015-1761 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

Can CVE-2015-1761 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2015-1761 can be exploited by remote authenticated users with certain write access.

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CVE-2015-1761

medium

6.5

CWE

284

14/7/2015

12/10/2018

CVE-2015-1761

First published: Tue Jul 14 2015(Updated: )

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP3 and SP4, 2008 R2 SP2 and SP3, 2012 SP1 and SP2, and 2014 uses an incorrect class during casts of unspecified pointers, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging certain write access, aka "SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft SQL Server	=2008-r2_sp2
Microsoft SQL Server	=2008-r2_sp3
Microsoft SQL Server	=2008-sp3
Microsoft SQL Server	=2008-sp4
Microsoft SQL Server	=2012-sp1
Microsoft SQL Server	=2012-sp2
Microsoft SQL Server	=2014

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What is the severity of CVE-2015-1761?
CVE-2015-1761 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1761?
To fix CVE-2015-1761, install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected SQL Server versions.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-1761?
CVE-2015-1761 affects Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP3 and SP4, 2008 R2 SP2 and SP3, 2012 SP1 and SP2, and 2014.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-1761?
CVE-2015-1761 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
Can CVE-2015-1761 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-1761 can be exploited by remote authenticated users with certain write access.

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