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CVE-2015-1635

Microsoft HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

KEVCRITICAL 9.8EPSS 100.0%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 10 August 2022). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

HTTP.sys in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP requests, aka "HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

CVSS 3.1
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
100.00% probability · 100th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 10 February 2022 · due 10 August 2022
Weakness
CWE-94
Affected
microsoft/windows 7 · microsoft/windows 8 · microsoft/windows 8.1 · microsoft/windows server 2008 · microsoft/windows server 2012
Source
secure@microsoft.com

CISA notes

Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1635

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.