CVE-2015-0096
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, leading to DLL loading during Windows Explorer access to the icon of a crafted shortcut, aka "DLL Planting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Metasploit modules
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | - | affected | |
| windows | r2 | affected | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72894
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031890
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-020
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72894
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031890
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-020
CWEs
CWE-426
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.