CVE-2015-0078
Windows 8/8.1, Server 2012/R2, RT/RT 8.1 - Privilege Escalation via Win32k.sys
Title source: llmDescription
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly validate the token of a calling thread, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72902
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031897
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-023
Scores
EPSS
0.0168
EPSS Percentile
74.6%
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (6)
microsoft/windows_8
microsoft/windows_8.1
microsoft/windows_rt
microsoft/windows_rt_8.1
microsoft/windows_server_2012
microsoft/windows_server_2012
r2
Published
Mar 11, 2015
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026