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Status published
High
CVE-2015-2366
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1,...
Vulnerability Description
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
windows 7, windows 8, windows 8.1, windows rt, windows rt 8.1, windows server 2008, windows server 2012
Vulnerable Versions:
r2
Timeline
Official Publish:
July 14th, 2015
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.