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."
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR 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:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

22 Oct 2025, 00:15

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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1701 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1701', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}

21 Oct 2025, 19:16

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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1701 -

26 Mar 2025, 19:50

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References () http://twitter.com/symantec/statuses/590208710527549440 - Broken Link () http://twitter.com/symantec/statuses/590208710527549440 - Press/Media Coverage

Information

Published : 2015-04-21 10:59

Updated : 2025-10-22 00:15


NVD link : CVE-2015-1701

Mitre link : CVE-2015-1701

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-1701


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Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows_vista
  • windows_server_2008
  • windows_7
  • windows_2003_server