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CVE-2015-2517

MediumPublished

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...

Published: Sep 9, 2015
Updated: Aug 6, 2024
Assigning CNA: microsoft
Evidence observed: Sep 22, 2015

Primary CVSS

6.9/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

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

EPSS probability estimate

3.9%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 89.7%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

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-2015-2518, and CVE-2015-2546.

Sources

WindowsElevationResearch
Windows Elevation(持续更新)
Microsoft Windows Kernel - Use-After-Free with Cursor Object (MS15-097)Exploit
Nils Sommer · windows_x86 · Sep 22, 2015

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