high8.8Known exploited
CVE-2015-2360
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2022-05-25. Federal due date: 2022-06-15.
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Impact
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 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 or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 8 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions Version r2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions Version r2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions Version r2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75025
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032525
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-061
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75025
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032525
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-061
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2360