CVE-2015-2474 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published 15 Aug 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on Windows Vista and Server 2008 via a crafted SMB error-logging string.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-2474?

CVE-2015-2474 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, published on 15 Aug 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string in a Server Message Block (SMB) server error-logging action, aka "Server Message Block Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2474?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2474?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2474 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2015-2474 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2474 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows Server 2008 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rq9j-5h62-3g4q.