First published: Tue Jul 14 2015(Updated: )
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =r2-sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 8.0 | ||
Microsoft Windows | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | ||
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 |
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CVE-2015-2365 has a critical severity rating as it allows local users to gain elevated privileges on affected systems.
To fix CVE-2015-2365, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Windows.
CVE-2015-2365 affects multiple versions including Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, and various editions of Windows Server 2012.
No, CVE-2015-2365 can only be exploited by local users with access to the vulnerable system.
CVE-2015-2365 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the win32k.sys driver that can allow local users to execute arbitrary code.