CVE-2015-1701
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.8 High
- Published
- Apr 21, 2015
- Updated
- Aug 14, 2026
- Reserved
- Feb 17, 2015
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."
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
n/an/a |
|
References
- http://twitter.com/symantec/statuses/590208710527549440
- 37049exploit
- 74245vdb-entry
- MS15-051vendor-advisory
- 37367exploit
- https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/04/probable_apt28_useo.html
- 1032155vdb-entry
- 20200514 KL-001-2020-002 : Cellebrite Restricted Desktop Escape and Escalation of User Privilegemailing-list
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1701government-resource
Every record here comes from the CVE Program’s CVE List. © 1999–2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. The records are reproduced under the CVE Program terms of use.