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.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
10.0
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
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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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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.
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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
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