Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 up to Server 2012 R2 DLL data processing

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Microsoft Windows. The affected element is an unknown function of the component DLL Handler. Performing a manipulation results in data processing. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-0096. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the component DLL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data processing vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-19. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 03/10/2015 by Michael Heerklotz with Zero Day Initiative as MS15-020 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-0096 since 11/18/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as attacked. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81735 (MS15-020: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3041836)), 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 91029 (Microsoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS15-020)).

Applying the patch MS15-020 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 19340.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (101163), Exploit-DB (14403), Zero-Day.cz (319), Tenable (81735) and SecurityFocus (BID 72894†). The entry VDB-73958 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Data processing
CWE: CWE-19
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Attacked
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Nessus ID: 81735
Nessus Name: MS15-020: Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3041836)
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MetaSploit ID: ms15_020_shortcut_icon_dllloader.rb
MetaSploit Name: MS10-061 Microsoft Print Spooler Service Impersonation Vulnerability
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Patch: MS15-020
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS15-020
Researcher: Michael Heerklotz
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-0096 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0096
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73959

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X-Force: 101163 - Microsoft Windows code execution
SecurityFocus: 72894 - Microsoft Windows DLL Loading CVE-2015-0096 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031890 - Microsoft DLL Processing and Windows Text Services Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 48963 - [MS15-020] Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution via a Crafted File - CVE-2015-0096, Critical

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 10:00
Updated: 06/09/2025 06:56
Changes: 03/11/2015 10:00 (77), 08/19/2018 20:13 (11), 04/15/2022 08:07 (2), 04/15/2022 08:08 (1), 07/09/2024 09:48 (22), 06/09/2025 06:56 (3)
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