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CVE-2015-2473

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 25.27% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2015-08-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3. It affects Microsoft, Windows. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 25.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
remote code execution code execution

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CVE
CVE-2015-2473
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
9.3
EPSS
25.27%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the client in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) through 8.1 in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 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 .rdp file, aka "Remote Desktop Protocol DLL Planting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."