AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2015-1701
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2015-04-21 · Updated: 2026-08-14 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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."
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Win32k
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-03
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-03-24
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:r2:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/34
Broken Link · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://twitter.com/symantec/statuses/590208710527549440
Press/Media Coverage
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74245
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032155
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-051
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37049/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37367/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/04/probable_apt28_useo.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/34
Broken Link · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
- http://twitter.com/symantec/statuses/590208710527549440
Press/Media Coverage
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74245
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032155
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-051
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37049/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37367/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/04/probable_apt28_useo.html
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1701
US Government Resource