Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2015-0015?

Affected: Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft); Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft) versions r2-sp1; Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft) versions r2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2015-0015 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2015-0015 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2015-0015?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2015-0015?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2015-0015 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2015-0015

High

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Server 2012 Gold and R2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang and RADIUS outage) via crafted username strings to (1) Internet Authentication Service (IAS) or (2) Network Policy Server…

Published Jan 13, 2015 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2015-0015 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v2) affecting Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

7.8

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

79%

Higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Affected Products

5 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows Server 2003Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Server 2008Microsoft	r2-sp1	n/a
Windows Server 2012Microsoft	r2	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 13, 2015
Last updated
May 6, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-399

References

otherMS15-007
other62148
other71933
other1031532

FAQ

Common Questions.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Server 2012 Gold and R2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang and RADIUS outage) via crafted username strings to (1) Internet Authentication Service (IAS) or (2) Network Policy Server (NPS), aka "Network Policy Server RADIUS…
Affected: Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft); Windows Server 2008 (Microsoft) versions r2-sp1; Windows Server 2012 (Microsoft) versions r2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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