The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 mishandles junctions during mountpoint creation, which makes it easier for local users to gain privileges by leveraging certain sandbox access, aka "Windows Mount Point Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Published Oct 14, 2015
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.26%
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 mishandles junctions during mountpoint creation, which makes it easier for local users to gain privileges by leveraging certain sandbox access, aka "Windows Mount Point Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.26% (0.03264) | 87.97th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.26% (0.03264) | 86.73th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 13.32% (0.13323) | 93.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 11.33% (0.11334) | 93.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 13.32% (0.13323) | 93.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 11.33% (0.11334) | 93.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 13.32% (0.13323) | 93.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 11.33% (0.11334) | 92.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5.54% (0.05535) | 83.37th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 11.33% (0.11334) | 93.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 31.01% (0.31008) | 96.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 14, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00055) | 22.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00055) | 20.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00059) | 22.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.96% (0.01961) | 78.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.96% (0.01961) | 76.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.96% (0.01961) | 55.74th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133971/Windows-Sandboxed-Mount-Reparse-Point-Creation-Mitigation-Bypass.html x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033805 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-111 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38474/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133971/Windows-Sandboxed-Mount-Reparse-Point-Creation-Mitigation-Bypass.html | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033805 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-111 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38474/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
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