Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 20, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-2418

Description

Race condition in Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) before 5.26 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted DLL, aka "MSRT Race Condition Vulnerability."

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Affected products

Microsoft/Malicious Software Removal Toolllm-fuzzy2 versions
<5.26+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <5.26
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:malicious_software_removal_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=5.25

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

technet.microsoft.com/library/security/3074162nvdPatchVendor Advisory
packetstormsecurity.com/files/163755/Microsoft-Windows-Malicious-Software-Removal-Tool-Privilege-Escalation.htmlnvd
www.securitytracker.com/id/1032901nvd

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