7.2

CVE-2015-2553: microsoft windows_10

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 14-10-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-2553 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 3.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.04%
0%100%
Low · -0.23 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 14-10-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The kernel 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 mishandles junctions during mountpoint creation, which makes it easier for local users to gain privileges by leveraging certain sandbox access, aka "Windows Mount Point Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

3.04%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

87%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.23 pp

From 3.26% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
3.04%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows 10 - Sandboxed Mount Reparse Point Creation Mitigation Bypass (MS15-111)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft9 products

1 vendor · 9 products

References

4 links