CVE-2015-6133

Microsoft Windows 8, 8.1, RT, RT 8.1, Server 2012, Server 2012 R2, and 10 - Privilege Escalation via Library Loading

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-6133.

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

Description

Microsoft 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 (1)

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 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 Windows (Vista-10)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious PPSX file from a directory containing the attacker's DLL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
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 0.5909
EPSS Percentile 98.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (8)
microsoft/windows_10
microsoft/windows_10 1511
microsoft/windows_8
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2012
microsoft/windows_server_2012 r2
Published Dec 09, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026