Microsoft Windows up to Vista Remote Desktop Session Host Certificate untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Remote Desktop Session Host. The manipulation as part of Certificate results in untrusted search path. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-2473. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Windows up to Vista (Operating System). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Remote Desktop Session Host. The manipulation as part of a Certificate leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 08/11/2015 with Microsoft as MS15-082 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-2473 since 03/19/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/09/2022). This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85332 (MS15-082: Vulnerability in RDP Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3080348)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91081 (Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS15-082)).

Applying the patch MS15-082 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (85332), SecurityFocus (BID 76228†), SecurityTracker (ID 1033242†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51858†). The entry VDB-77033 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Nessus ID: 85332
Nessus Name: MS15-082: Vulnerability in RDP Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3080348)
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Patch: MS15-082

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-082
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2473 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2473
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77034
SecurityFocus: 76228 - Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol DLL Loading CVE-2015-2473 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033242 - Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) Flaws Let Remote Users Impersonate Client Sessions and Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 51858 - [MS15-082] Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution in Remote Desktop Protocol DLL Planting, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2015 12:12 PM
Updated: 06/09/2022 07:45 AM
Changes: 08/12/2015 12:12 PM (67), 05/03/2019 06:54 AM (11), 06/09/2022 07:38 AM (3), 06/09/2022 07:45 AM (1)
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