7.2
HIGH
CVE-2015-0078
Microsoft Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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."

INFO

Published Date :

March 11, 2015, 10:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

May 14, 2019, 7:01 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-0078 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_8.1
2 Microsoft windows_rt_8.1
3 Microsoft windows_server_2012
4 Microsoft windows_8
5 Microsoft windows_rt
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2015-0078.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72902 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031897 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-023 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2015-0078 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-0078 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031897 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031897 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72902 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72902 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-023 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-023 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x86:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:x86:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:datacenter:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    May. 08, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x86:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:x86:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    May. 08, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x64:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:pro_n:*:x64:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    May. 08, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:-:-:*:standard:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:standard:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    May. 08, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:-:-:*:essentials:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:essentials:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    May. 08, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:-:-:*:datacenter:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:datacenter:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-023 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-023 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72902
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 24, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031897
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 11, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:-:-:*:datacenter:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:-:-:*:essentials:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:-:-:*:standard:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x64:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x86:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:-:-:*:-:-:x86:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-023 No Types Assigned http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-023 Advisory, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-264
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 11, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-0078 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-0078 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.12662

percentile

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