How severe is CVE-2015-1761?

CVE-2015-1761 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-1761 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1761?

CVE-2015-1761 primarily affects Microsoft Sql Server. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1761?

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

When was CVE-2015-1761 published?

CVE-2015-1761 was published on 2015-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1761

CVE-2015-1761 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Sql Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Microsoft Sql Server
Published: 2015-07-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP3 and SP4, 2008 R2 SP2 and SP3, 2012 SP1 and SP2, and 2014 uses an incorrect class during casts of unspecified pointers, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging certain write access, aka "SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1761?: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 SP3 and SP4, 2008 R2 SP2 and SP3, 2012 SP1 and SP2, and 2014 uses an incorrect class during casts of unspecified pointers, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging certain write access, aka "SQL Server Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
How severe is CVE-2015-1761?: CVE-2015-1761 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-1761 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1761?: CVE-2015-1761 primarily affects Microsoft Sql Server. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1761?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1761 published?: CVE-2015-1761 was published on 2015-07-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:r2_sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2008:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2012:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2012:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:sql_server:2014:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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