CVE-2015-1701

critical-risk
Published 2015-04-21

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."

Do I need to act?

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90.2% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 10% of all CVEs
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CISA KEV: actively exploited in the wild
On the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — federal agencies must patch
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2 public exploits available
37367, 37049
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (5)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (17)

Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/34
Press/Media Coverage http://twitter.com/symantec/statuses/590208710527549440
Broken Link http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74245
Broken Link http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032155
Patch https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-05...
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37049/
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37367/
Third Party Advisory https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/04/probable_apt28_useo.html
Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/34
Press/Media Coverage http://twitter.com/symantec/statuses/590208710527549440
Broken Link http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74245
Broken Link http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032155
Patch https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-05...
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37049/
Exploit https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37367/
Third Party Advisory https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/04/probable_apt28_useo.html
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-...
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critical-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 34/34 · Critical
Exposure 12/34 · Low