Is CVE-2015-0012 being actively exploited?

CVE-2015-0012 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-0012?

CVE-2015-0012 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2015-0012

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.9EPSS 1.6%EU EUVD

Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2012 R2 Update Rollup 4 does not properly validate the roles of users, which allows local users to obtain server and virtual-machine administrative privileges by establishing a server session with Active Directory credentials, aka "Virtual Machine Manager Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Key facts

CVSS score: 6.9 (v2.0)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness (CWE): CWE-264
EPSS score: 1.6% (77th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2015-0050)
Published: February 11, 2015
NVD last modified: June 17, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2015-0050 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 6, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

microsoft / virtual machine manager

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72473(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031726(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034652(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-017(Patch, Vendor Advisory)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100428(VDB Entry)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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