Vulnerability in Microsoft Malicious_software_removal_tool
CVE-2015-2418
Race condition in Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) before 5.26 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted DLL, aka "MSRT Race Condition Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Race Condition
EPSS: 0.011 (78.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Microsoft Malicious_software_removal_tool
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- 1032901 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-2418?
- CVE-2015-2418 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Malicious_software_removal_tool, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). Published 2015-07-20.
- Is CVE-2015-2418 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.