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CVE-2015-1701: Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Win32k · in CISA KEV since 2022-03-03
2022-03-03added to KEV
2022-03-24federal remediation due date
55.92%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 99.0th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Knownknown ransomware use
2,508days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
An unspecified vulnerability exists in the Win32k.sys kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Server that allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-264 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2015-04-21 (Analyzed) |
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