CVE-2015-2527

The process-initialization implementation in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 does not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

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
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76599	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033485	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38199/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-097	Patch Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:::::::*

Information

Published : 2015-09-08 17:59

Updated : 2019-05-14 13:48

NVD link : CVE-2015-2527

Mitre link : CVE-2015-2527

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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Products Affected

microsoft

windows_rt_8.1
windows_10
windows_8.1
windows_8
windows_rt
windows_server_2012

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