CVE-2015-0078

HighCVSS 7.2/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

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."

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.2/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

CWE-264

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
n/an/an/a

References

Timeline

Published
Mar 11, 2015
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2015-0078: High severity, CVSS 7.2 | Vulnix