Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_7

CVE-2015-2509

Windows Media Center in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Media Center link (mcl) file, aka "Windows Media Center RCE Vulner…

EPSS: 0.879 (99.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • 76594 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • secure@microsoft.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • MS15-100 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
  • 38195 (Exploit, exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • 1033499 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
  • 38151 (exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2509?
CVE-2015-2509 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_7, classified under Improper Access Control. Published 2015-09-09.
Is CVE-2015-2509 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.