CVE-2015-2360

Published: Jun 10, 2015Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119

8.8HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

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."

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:LPrivileges Required

Low

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:HAvailability

High

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Weaknesses

CWE-119 CWE-416

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp

commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation

Windows 7 Service Pack 1On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows vistaOS

Operating Systems / windows

Windows 8.1On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows rtOn-premOS

Operating Systems / mobile-os

Windows RT 8.1On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

windows server 2003OS

Operating Systems / windows

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2On-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

Windows Server 2012 GoldOn-premOS

Operating Systems / windows

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Added to KEV:May 25, 2022

Remediation due:Jun 15, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Official Patch Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Initial Access

Privilege Escalation

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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032525

securitytracker.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75025

securityfocus.com

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-061

docs.microsoft.com

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