CVE-2015-2473

Name: CVE-2015-2473
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-08-15T00:59:33.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 25.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-2473 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in the client in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) through 8.1 in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .rdp file, aka "Remote Desktop Protocol DLL Planting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 25.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the client in Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) through 8.1 in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by a directory that contains a .rdp file, aka "Remote Desktop Protocol DLL Planting Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

25.27%

97.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 7	All versions	Sp1
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	r2	Sp1

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 15, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-2473?

How severe is CVE-2015-2473?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-2473 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 25.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2473?

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Source: NVD / NIST