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CVE-2015-1701

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...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
February 17, 2015
Published Date
April 21, 2015
Last Updated
February 10, 2025
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows
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."
Tags
windows cisa malware ransomware metasploit_scanner

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

7.8 - HIGH

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

CVSS v2.0

7.2

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

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (2022-03-03 00:00:00 UTC) Source
Proof of Concept Available
Yes (added 2022-03-21 06:39:18 UTC) Source
Used in Malware
Yes (added 2022-03-03 00:00:00 UTC) Source

References

http://twitter.com/symantec/statuses/590208710527549440 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37049/ http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74245 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-051 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37367/ https://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/04/probable_apt28_useo.html http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032155 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/34

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2022-03-03 00:00:00 UTC

Scanner Integrations

Scanner URL Date Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/ms15_051_client_copy_image.rb 2025-04-29 11:01:41 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

ms15_051_client_copy_image

Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2015-1701

Anonymous-Family/CVE-2015-1701-download

Type: github • Created: 2022-03-21 06:39:18 UTC • Stars: 0

Anonymous-Family/CVE-2015-1701

Type: github • Created: 2022-03-21 06:26:21 UTC • Stars: 0

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows before 8 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown vectors, as exploited in the wild in April 2015 (Base Score: 7.2 HIGH) Current 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

hfiref0x/CVE-2015-1701

Type: github • Created: 2015-05-12 18:04:48 UTC • Stars: 287

Win32k LPE vulnerability used in APT attack

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Exploit Used in Malware

  • Added to KEVIntel

  • Proof of Concept Exploit Available

  • Detected by Metasploit