CVE-2015-1701: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
High · CVSS 7.8 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 55.9%, 99th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: microsoft
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Known.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
Win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in April 2015, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Microsoft: Win32k
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-051 (opens in new tab)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/34 (opens in new tab)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37049/ (opens in new tab)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37367/ (opens in new tab)
- www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/04/probable_apt28_useo.html (opens in new tab)
- twitter.com/symantec/statuses/590208710527549440 (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/74245 (opens in new tab)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1032155 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)