CVE-2015-2525
What it is
Task Scheduler in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows local users to bypass intended filesystem restrictions and delete arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, aka "Windows Task File Deletion Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 31.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 31.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.2 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 31.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows 8
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Rt
- Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 r2
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.2
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2015-2525.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2015-2525. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-102
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-102
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76653
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033494
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-102
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38200/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76653
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033494
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-102
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38200/