CVE-2015-1769 — Microsoft Windows Mount Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2015-1769: Microsoft Windows Mount Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Date added | 2022-05-25 |
| Due date | 2022-06-15 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows Mount Manager component improperly processes symbolic links.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1769
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1769
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog