What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-1769?

CVE-2015-1769 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.6 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 31.8%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2015-1769?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2015-1769. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 31.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-1769?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2015-1769. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Microsoft CVE-2015-1769

MEDIUM

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2015-08-15 secure@microsoft.com

Privilege Escalation Microsoft RCE

6.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.6 MEDIUM

AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Added to CISA KEV

Apr 21, 2026 - 15:31 CISA

CVE Published

Aug 15, 2015 - 00:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.6

DescriptionCVE.org

Mount Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 mishandles symlinks, which allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code by connecting a crafted USB device, aka "Mount Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

AnalysisAI

Mount Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.6), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Actively exploited in the wild (cisa kev) and public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. Mount Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 mishandles symlinks, which allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code by connecting a crafted USB device, aka "Mount Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.