CVE-2015-2525: microsoft windows_10
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-2525 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 31.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 09-09-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
31.48%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 31.48% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMicrosoft Windows Task Scheduler - 'DeleteExpiredTaskAfter' File Deletion Privilege Escalation
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
1 vendor · 9 products
References
4 links
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-102Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MSPatch