CVE-2015-2369: Medium severity microsoft windows server 2003 vulnerability

Published Jul 14, 2015
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Windows Media Device Manager in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .rtf file, aka "DLL Planting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Affected Software

5 affected components
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2

Event History

Jul 14, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2369?

CVE-2015-2369 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-2369?

To fix CVE-2015-2369, apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows.

3

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2015-2369?

CVE-2015-2369 affects Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1.

4

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2015-2369?

CVE-2015-2369 is associated with a local privilege escalation attack via the exploitation of an untrusted search path.

5

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2015-2369?

While there are no widely known public exploits for CVE-2015-2369, the nature of the vulnerability indicates it could be exploited if not mitigated.

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