8.3

CVE-2015-0008: microsoft windows_7 Improper Access Control

CVSS: 8.3v2.0HighModified
Published 11-02-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-0008 is a high (CVSS 8.3) Improper Access Control vulnerability in microsoft windows_7. EPSS estimates a 28.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
49/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
28.58%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 11-02-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The UNC implementation in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not include authentication from the server to the client, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by making crafted data available on a UNC share, as demonstrated by Group Policy data from a spoofed domain controller, aka "Group Policy Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

28.58%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 28.58% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
28.58%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsUnverified

    Microsoft Windows Server 2012 - 'Group Policy' Remote Code Execution (MS15-011)

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft9 products

1 vendor · 9 products

References

8 links