CVE-2015-1701

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."

CVSS v3.1 NVD

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

55.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 99th percentile

CISA KEV

added 2022-03-03, used in ransomware campaigns

Published

2015-04-21

Updated

2026-08-14

Proof-of-concept exploits (2)

• Anonymous-Family/CVE-2015-17010★ · 2022-03-21
• hfiref0x/CVE-2015-1701293★ · 2017-12-18

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/ms15_051_client_co…

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37367
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37049

Security advisories

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-051
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/34
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74245
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032155
• https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/04/probable_apt28_useo.html

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

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