CVE-2015-1701

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."

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/04/probable_apt28_useo.html
http://twitter.com/symantec/statuses/590208710527549440
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37049/
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032155
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74245
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37367/
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-051
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/34

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista::sp2::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server::sp2::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2::::::

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7::sp1:::::x86:
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7::sp1:::::x64:

Information

Published : 2015-04-21 03:59

Updated : 2020-05-14 14:15

NVD link : CVE-2015-1701

Mitre link : CVE-2015-1701

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_server_2008
windows_vista
windows_2003_server
windows_7

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