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CVE-2015-1701

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Apr 21, 2015 · updated Aug 13, 2026 · microsoft windows 2003 server

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."

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Apr 21, 2015 · Catalog

    Detected

    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."

  2. Mar 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Mar 24, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Aug 13, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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."

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Mar 24, 2022

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/windows 2003 serverversion unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows 2003 serverr2
  • cpe microsoft/windows 7version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows server 2008version unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows vistaversion unspecified
  • vendor Microsoft Win32kversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2015-1701

    An unspecified vulnerability exists in the Win32k.sys kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Server that allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2015-1701

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2015-1701

    30-day exploitation probability 55.9%

    first.org
  • Exploit Database37049

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Exploit Database37367

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_windows/local/ms15_051_client_copy_image

    Public module reference (normal). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-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 via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in April 2015, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

    nvd.nist.gov

References