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MS15-085: Vulnerability in Mount Manager Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (3082487)
high Nessus Plugin ID 85330
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host is affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability.Description
The remote Windows host is affected by an elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Mount Manager component due to improper processing of symbolic links. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by inserting a malicious USB device into a user's system, allowing the writing of a malicious binary to disk and the execution of arbitrary code.Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, RT, 2012, 8.1, RT 8.1, 2012 R2, and 10.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2015/ms15-085
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 85330
File Name: smb_nt_ms15-085.nasl
Version: 1.8
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 8/11/2015
Updated: 4/25/2023
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 6
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2015-1769
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/11/2015
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/11/2015
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 6/15/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2015-1769
BID: 76222