CVE-2015-2369: Affected product: security vulnerability

Recommended actionScheduled

Medium technical severity with no CISA KEV confirmation; remediate through the normal risk-based patch cycle unless local exposure raises the priority.

Patch available

What, why and how

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Windows Media Device Manager in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .rtf file, aka "DLL Planting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

What

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

An attacker operating through the affected interface may attempt exploitation when the stated preconditions are met. If successful, the issue may execute code or commands in the affected security context.

What

Why

The current structured CVE record identifies a security weakness, but the root cause requires confirmation in the linked vendor material.

How

Exploit reality and attack path

CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.

Observed exploitation

Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.

No confirmed evidence

No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.

Public PoC / exploit material

Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.

None recorded

No exploit-tagged reference or CISA SSVC proof-of-concept state is currently recorded. Research may still exist outside the structured feeds.

Likely attack path: the affected interface → vulnerable operation → execute code or commands in the affected security context
Attack surface: Unspecified
Privileges required: None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction: Not stated in the selected CVSS metric
Attack complexity: Not stated in the selected CVSS metric
Security boundary: Not stated in the selected CVSS metric
Weakness ? CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration.: CWE not yet assigned
CVSS vector ? CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Post-exploitation / living off the land: After compromise, an attacker may use built-in shells, scripting engines, scheduled tasks and native network utilities for discovery, persistence or movement. This is a plausible LoTL path, not evidence that it has occurred for every attack.

UnauthenticatedRemote code execution

Official authority intelligence

Only matched European and national findings are included. Language selectors and unavailable sources are omitted.

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2015-2462Official EUVD mapping

0 linked advisory records.

Official EUVD record ↗

CERT-FR · French · CERTFR-2015-AVI-298Multiples vulnérabilités dans Microsoft Windows

De multiples vulnérabilités ont été corrigées dans Microsoft Windows . Elles permettent à un attaquant de provoquer une exécution de code arbitraire à distance.

Official advisory ↗

JVN iPedia · Japanese · JVNDB-2015-003620複数の Microsoft Windows 製品の Windows Media Device Manager における権限昇格の脆弱性

複数の Microsoft Windows 製品の Windows Media Device Manager には、検索パスに関する処理に不備があるため、権限を取得される脆弱性が存在します。マイクロソフトセキュリティ情報には、この脆弱性は「DLL 植え付けのリモートでコードが実行される脆弱性」と記載されています。補足情報 : CWE による脆弱性タイプは、CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path (信頼性のない検索パス) と識別されています。 http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/426.html

Official advisory ↗

KISA KrCERT/CC · Korean · KNVD-4533MS 7월 보안위협에 따른 정기 보안 업데이트 권고

실행 ##### □ 설명 o 인가된 사용자가 특수하게 제작된 응용프로그램을 실행할 경우, 원격코드가 실행될 수 있는 취약점이 존재 o 관련취약점 : - Hyper-V 버퍼오버플로우 취약점 ? (CVE-2015-2361) - Hyper-V 시스템 데이터구조 취약점 ? (CVE-2015-2362) o 영향 : 원격코드 실행 o 중요도 : 긴급 ##### □ 해당시스템 o 참조사이트 참고 - 한글 : https://technet.microsoft.com/ko-kr/library/security/MS15-068 - 영문 : https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS15-068 ##### □ 해결책 o 해당 시스템에 대한 마이크로소프트사의 취약점 패치 적용 [MS15-069] Windows의 취약점으로 인한 원격코드 실행 문제 ##### □ 영향 o 공격자가 영향 받는 시스템에 원격코드 실행 ##### □ 설명 o 사용자가 특수하게 제작된 동적 링크 라이브러리(DLL) 파일을 포함한 프로그램을 실행할 경우, 원격코드가 실행될 수 있는 취약점이 존재 o 관련취약점 : - Windows DLL 원격코드 실행 취약점 ? (CVE-2015-2368) - DLL Planting 원격코드 실행 취약점 ? (CVE-2015-2369) o 영향 : 원격코드 실행 o 중요도 : 중요 ##### □ 해당시스템 o 참조사이트 참고 - 한글 : https://technet.microsoft.com/ko-kr/library/security/MS15-069 - 영문 : https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS15-069 ##### □ 해결책 o 해당 시스템에 대한 마이크로소프트사의 취약점 패치 적용 [MS15-070] Microsoft Office의 취약점으로 인한 원격코드 실행 문제 ##### □ 영향 o 공격자가 영향 받는 시스템에 원격코드 실행 ##### □ 설명 o 사용자가 특수하게 제작된 Office 파일을 열 경우, 원격코드가 실행될 수 있는 취약점이 존재 o 관련취약점 : - Microsoft Office 메모리 손상 취약점 ? (CVE-2015-2376~7, CVE-2015-2379~80, CVE-2015-2415, CVE-2015-2424) - Microsoft Excel ASLR 우회 취약점 ? (CVE-2015-2375) - Microsoft Excel DLL 원격코드 실행 취약점 ? (CVE-2015-2378) o 영향 : 원격코드 실행 o 중요도 : 중요 ##### □ 해당시스템 o 참조사이트 참고 -

Official advisory ↗

Patch and workaround

Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.

Status ? Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.: Patch available
Affected: n/a
Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
Action: Review the linked authoritative reference and apply the recorded fixed release appropriate to the affected product branch.
Workaround: No verified workaround is recorded. Limit untrusted access and use least privilege until authoritative guidance is available.

Evidence and provenance

Published 14 Jul 2015 · Last source change 6 Aug 2024, 05:10 UTC · CWE not yet assigned

CVE recordCVE.org · 5.1

CVSS sourceNIST NVD

EPSS source

The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.

FIRST · tracked since 2026-09-01

European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2015-2462

Product sourceUnavailable

Remediation sourceCVE/CNA references

CWE sourceUnavailable

NVD statusNVD modified after enrichment

Missing structured fields: CWE classification, affected product. Missing data is not evidence of low risk; review the primary advisory.

Material change intelligence

What changed after publication

View recent updates ↗

1 Sep 2026, 02:42 UTC
ENISA EUVD mappingEUVD-2015-2462 was added to the official ENISA EUVD mapping for this CVE.
Before
not recorded
After
{"euvdId":"EUVD-2015-2462"}
ENISA EUVD ↗
6 Aug 2024, 05:10 UTC
Vendor guidanceAuthoritative vendor guidance changed: removed patch: docs.microsoft.com/ms15-069; removed remediation: docs.microsoft.com/ms15-069.
Before
patch: docs.microsoft.com/ms15-069 · remediation: docs.microsoft.com/ms15-069
After
no authoritative guidance recorded
CNA ↗
6 Aug 2024, 05:10 UTC
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
n/a · Fixed: An authoritative update reference is available, but the fixed version is not recorded in the structured CVE fields. Check the linked vendor advisory for the applicable release.
After
n/a · Fixed: No fixed version is explicitly recorded in the structured CVE data.
CNA ↗
6 Aug 2024, 05:10 UTC
Remediation statusRemediation status changed from Patch available to Awaiting fix.
Before
Patch available
After
Awaiting fix
CNA ↗
6 Aug 2024, 05:10 UTC
SeveritySeverity changed from Unknown to Medium.
Before
Unknown
After
Medium
NIST NVD ↗
6 Aug 2024, 05:10 UTC
CVSS scoreCVSS score changed from not recorded to 6.9 (CVSS 2.0 · NIST NVD · AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C).
Before
not recorded
After
6.9 (CVSS 2.0 · NIST NVD · AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
NIST NVD ↗
6 Aug 2024, 05:10 UTC
Catalogue recordCVE added to the BlackTree catalogue.
CNA ↗

2015-07-14CVE published

ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2015-2462↗CVE authority or vendor reference↗Official CVE record (CNA and ADP data)↗NVD record↗

Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report

CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS: Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS: Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE: Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA: CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD: National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT: A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC: Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF: Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL: Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.

Affected product: security vulnerability

Published severity in operational context

Evidence used

Compensating controls

Verification

National CERT insights
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CERT means Computer Emergency Response Team; CSIRT is the closely related term Computer Security Incident Response Team.

ENISA European Vulnerability Database

EUVD-2015-2462

What, why and how

Exploit reality and attack path

Official authority intelligence

Patch and workaround

Evidence and provenance

What changed after publication