Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2015-0079 is a Remote Desktop Protocol denial-of-service issue in listed Microsoft Windows versions. An attacker could open many RDP sessions that fail to release memory, leading to memory exhaustion and an RDP outage. The source bundle does not indicate code execution or data theft. Exposure is most relevant where affected Windows systems run RDP and are reachable by untrusted networks. Internet-facing RDP, broad internal access, or unmanaged legacy Windows hosts increase business risk. Treat this as a legacy Windows availability risk. Prioritize remediation for exposed RDP servers and systems supporting critical operations. It is less urgent than remote code execution, but outages can still disrupt administration and business services. Mitigation focus: Review Microsoft MS15-030 and apply the vendor-provided security update where applicable.; Identify affected legacy Windows hosts that still have RDP enabled.; Restrict RDP access to trusted networks, VPNs, or managed administrative paths..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS15-030CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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