CVE-2015-2509: Critical severity microsoft windows 7 vulnerability
Published Sep 9, 2015
·Updated
Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Media Center link (mcl) file, aka "Windows Media Center RCE Vulnerability."
Affected Software
4 affected components
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Remediation
Event History
Sep 9, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2015-2509?
CVE-2015-2509 is classified as a critical vulnerability, allowing remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2015-2509?
To mitigate CVE-2015-2509, users should install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2015-2509?
CVE-2015-2509 affects Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1.
4
Can CVE-2015-2509 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-2509 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specially crafted Media Center link files.
5
What impact does CVE-2015-2509 have on systems?
Exploitation of CVE-2015-2509 can lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected systems.