CVE-2015-0059

Windows 7/8/8.1, Server 2008/2012, RT - Privilege Escalation via TrueType Font Parsing

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-0059.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a functional privilege escalation exploit for CVE-2015-0003 (incorrectly referenced as CVE-2015-0059 in the query) targeting Windows kernel via WM_SYSTIMER message handling. It manipulates kernel structures to replace a process token with SYSTEM privileges, tested on multiple Windows versions (XP to 8/2008 R2).

Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted TrueType font, aka "TrueType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
localwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37098

This is a functional privilege escalation exploit for CVE-2015-0003 (incorrectly referenced as CVE-2015-0059 in the query) targeting Windows kernel via WM_SYSTIMER message handling. It manipulates kernel structures to replace a process token with SYSTEM privileges, tested on multiple Windows versions (XP to 8/2008 R2).

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows (XP/2003/Vista/7/2008/2008 R2)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Local access to vulnerable Windows system · Compilation for target architecture (x86/x64)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-010
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72470
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/100433

Scores

EPSS 0.1110
EPSS Percentile 95.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (8)
microsoft/windows_7
microsoft/windows_8
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2008 r2 sp1 (2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2012
microsoft/windows_server_2012 r2
Published Feb 11, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026