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CVE-2015-2527 Details

Description

The process-initialization implementation in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 does not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-097 CVEPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38199/ CVEExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76599 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033485 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-097 [email protected]PatchVendor Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-2527
NVD Published Date:
Sep 9, 2015
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]