Vulnerability in N/a
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 Pr…
EPSS: 0.904 (99.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- N/a — versions n/a
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known ransomware campaign use: yes.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- twitter.com/symantec/statuses/590208710527549440 (x_refsource_MISC)
- 37049 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- 74245 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- MS15-051 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
- 37367 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/04/probable_apt28_useo.html (x_refsource_MISC)
- 1032155 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- 20200514 KL-001-2020-002 : Cellebrite Restricted Desktop Escape and Escalation of User Privilege (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-1701?
- CVE-2015-1701 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2015-04-21.
- Is CVE-2015-1701 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2015-1701 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 76 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.