CVE-2015-2366
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.2
Description
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | - | affected | |
| windows | r2 | affected | |
References
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032904
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-073
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38266/
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032904
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-073
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38266/
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.