Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-2511

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-2015-2517, CVE-2015-2518, and CVE-2015-2546.
Published 2015-09-09 00:59:25
Updated 2019-05-14 20:26:04
Source Microsoft Corporation
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionGain privilege

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-2511

EPSS FAQ
0.37%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 72 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-2511

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
6.9
 MEDIUM AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.4
10.0
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2015-2511

  • The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2015-2511

Products affected by CVE-2015-2511

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