How severe is CVE-2015-0978?

CVE-2015-0978 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-0978 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-0978?

CVE-2015-0978 primarily affects Elipse E3. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0978?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-0978 published?

CVE-2015-0978 was published on 2015-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-0978

CVE-2015-0978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elipse E3 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Elipse E3
Published: 2015-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in (1) EQATEC.Analytics.Monitor.Win32_vc100.dll and (2) EQATEC.Analytics.Monitor.Win32_vc100-x64.dll in Elipse E3 4.5.232 through 4.6.161 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2015-2264.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0978?: Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in (1) EQATEC.Analytics.Monitor.Win32_vc100.dll and (2) EQATEC.Analytics.Monitor.Win32_vc100-x64.dll in Elipse E3 4.5.232 through 4.6.161 allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory. NOTE: this may overlap CVE-2015-2264.
How severe is CVE-2015-0978?: CVE-2015-0978 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-0978 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-0978?: CVE-2015-0978 primarily affects Elipse E3. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0978?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-0978 published?: CVE-2015-0978 was published on 2015-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-15-069-04A

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:elipse:e3:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elipse:e3:4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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