CVE-2015-1701

7.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: April 21, 2015 Modified: October 22, 2025
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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."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/34
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://twitter.com/symantec/statuses/590208710527549440
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Press/Media Coverage
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74245
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032155
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-051
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37049/
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37367/
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/04/probable_apt28_useo.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/34
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://twitter.com/symantec/statuses/590208710527549440
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Press/Media Coverage
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74245
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032155
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-051
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37049/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37367/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/04/probable_apt28_useo.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1701
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

17 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
89.9%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-03-24

Affected Vendors

microsoft