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CVE-2015-2553

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 3.26% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2015-10-14 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. It affects Microsoft, Windows. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references.

Public Exploit Signal

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

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CVE
CVE-2015-2553
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
3.26%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

The kernel 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 junctions during mountpoint creation, which makes it easier for local users to gain privileges by leveraging certain sandbox access, aka "Windows Mount Point Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."