The UNC implementation in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not include authentication from the server to the client, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by making crafted data available on a UNC share, as demonstrated by Group Policy data from a spoofed domain controller, aka "Group Policy Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
CVE-2015-0008
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 8.3 — v2 rates that HIGH (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 28.6% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 8.3HIGHNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 8.3(low)
- EG Risk
- 58(Track)EG Risk 58/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity83% × 45%Exploitation40% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 29%
- EPSS %ILE
- 98%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 11, 2015
Last Modified
May 6, 2026
References (16)
- secure@microsofthttp://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2015/02/10/ms15-011-amp-ms15-014-hardening-group-policy.aspx
- secure@microsofthttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155002/Microsoft-Windows-Server-2012-Group-Policy-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- secure@microsofthttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/787252
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72477
- secure@microsofthttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031719
- secure@microsofthttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-011
- secure@microsofthttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100426
- secure@microsofthttps://www.jasadvisors.com/additonal-jasbug-security-exploit-info/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2015/02/10/ms15-011-amp-ms15-014-hardening-group-policy.aspx
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155002/Microsoft-Windows-Server-2012-Group-Policy-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/787252
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72477
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031719
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-011
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100426
Weakness Classification(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-47558First seen Oct 29, 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 - 'Group Policy' Remote Code Execution (MS15-011)
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