CVE-2015-0078

high

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."

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72902

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031897

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-023

Details

Source: MITRE

Published: 2015-03-11

Updated: 2019-05-14

Type: CWE-264

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Impact Score: 10

Exploitability Score: 3.9

Severity: HIGH