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.

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.

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.

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.

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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CVE-2015-2369

medium

6.9

14/7/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-2369

First published: Tue Jul 14 2015(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."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	=sp2
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server	=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista	=sp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
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.
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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