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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
n/a
Product
n/a
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.

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

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (added 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