Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-2517

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.

Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionGain privilege

Published 2015-09-09 00:59:29

Updated 2019-05-14 20:26:46

Source Microsoft Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-2517

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.09%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 39 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-2517

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Source
6.9	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	3.4	10.0	nvd@nist.gov
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

CWE ids for CVE-2015-2517

CWE-264

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2015-2517

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033485

Microsoft Graphics Component Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76606

Microsoft Windows Kernel Mode Driver CVE-2015-2517 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38278/

Microsoft Windows Kernel - Use-After-Free with Cursor Object (MS15-097)
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-097

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-097 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
Patch;Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url

Products affected by CVE-2015-2517

Microsoft » Windows Vista » Version: N/A Update SP2
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: N/A Update SP2
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: R2 Update SP1 For Itanium
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2008 » Version: R2 Update SP1 For X64
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Microsoft » Windows 7 » Version: N/A Update SP1
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Microsoft » Windows 8 » Version: N/A
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2012 » Version: N/A
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Microsoft » Windows Server 2012 » Version: R2
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Microsoft » Windows Rt » Version: N/A
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Microsoft » Windows 8.1 » Version: N/A
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Microsoft » Windows Rt 8.1 » Version: N/A
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Microsoft » Windows 10 » Version: N/A
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