CVE-2015-6132

Microsoft Windows - Local Privilege Escalation via Library Loading

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 3 public exploits for CVE-2015-6132. PoCs published by Google Security Research, hexx0r.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a DLL planting attack in Microsoft Office 2010/2013 by embedding a crafted OLE object that triggers a delay-loaded DLL (mqrt.dll) to be loaded from the current directory, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Description

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 mishandle library loading, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Library Loading Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Exploits (3)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Google Security Research · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38968

This exploit demonstrates a DLL planting attack in Microsoft Office 2010/2013 by embedding a crafted OLE object that triggers a delay-loaded DLL (mqrt.dll) to be loaded from the current directory, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Office 2010/2013
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim opens a malicious .doc file with a crafted OLE object · Attacker places a malicious mqrt.dll in the same directory as the .doc file
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC 15 stars
by hexx0r · poc
https://github.com/hexx0r/CVE-2015-6132

This repository provides a proof-of-concept for CVE-2015-6132, a Microsoft Office / COM Object DLL Planting vulnerability. The PoC involves an RTF file and a malicious DLL (mqrt.dll) that executes arbitrary code (e.g., launching calc.exe) when placed in the same directory.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Office (unspecified versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious RTF file with the DLL in the same directory
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
rubylocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41706

This Metasploit module exploits multiple DLL side-loading vulnerabilities in various COM components by embedding a malicious OLE object in a crafted PPSX file. When opened, the file triggers the loading of a malicious DLL from the current directory, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Office (2007-2016) and various Windows components (Vista-10)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the crafted PPSX file from a directory containing the malicious DLL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38968/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034338
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-132

Scores

EPSS 0.7300
EPSS Percentile 98.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (12)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1511
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2008
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2012
... and 2 more
Published Dec 09, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026