CVE-2015-1701

HighCVSS 7.8/10Known exploited (CISA KEV)Last modified Aug 14, 2026

Description

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 Privilege Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Apr 21, 2015
Last modified
Aug 14, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 3, 2022
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2015-1701: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix