CVE-2015-1701

Published Apr 21, 2015 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 56.2% KEV · Listed
Description
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."

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2022-03-03'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Aug 14, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Feb 17, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 21, 2015, 10:59 AM
Modified
Aug 14, 2026, 5:16 AM