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CVE-2015-2546

The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
March 19, 2015
Published Date
September 09, 2015
Last Updated
February 10, 2025
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows
Description
The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Memory Corruption Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2511, CVE-2015-2517, and CVE-2015-2518.
Tags
windows cisa malware ransomware

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

8.2 - HIGH

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

CVSS v2.0

6.9

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

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (2022-03-15 00:00:00 UTC) Source
Proof of Concept Available
Yes (added 2017-05-25 14:20:34 UTC) Source
Used in Malware
Yes (added 2022-03-15 00:00:00 UTC) Source

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033485 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-097 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76608

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2022-03-15 00:00:00 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

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

k0keoyo/CVE-2015-2546-Exploit

Type: github • Created: 2017-05-25 14:20:34 UTC • Stars: 22

Timeline

  • CVE ID Reserved

  • CVE Published to Public

  • Proof of Concept Exploit Available

  • Exploit Used in Malware

  • Added to KEVIntel