CVE-2015-2371 json
The Windows Installer service in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windo…
published 2015-07-14 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-2464
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Windows Installer service in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 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 custom action script associated with a .msi package, aka "Windows Installer EoP Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
1.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-074
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1032905
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-2371
- NVD CVE-2015-2371
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