ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2015-1769: Microsoft Windows Mount Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Facts
VendorMicrosoft
ProductWindows
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV25 May 2022
CISA federal deadline15 Jun 2022
Weakness (CWE)CWE-264

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists when the Windows Mount Manager component improperly processes symbolic links.

SOURCES

Other Microsoft flaws

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.