Actively exploited in the wild
Microsoft Windows Mount Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft - Windows · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2022-05-25. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
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CVE-2015-1769
MediumCVSS 6.6KEVSummary
A vulnerability in Mount Manager in multiple versions of Microsoft Windows mishandles symlinks, allowing physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code by connecting a crafted USB device, known as "Mount Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability".
Risk Assessment
An attacker with physical access can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges, taking control of the system.
Recommendation
Apply Microsoft patches for this vulnerability and restrict physical access to systems.
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Original NVD description (English source)
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."