Microsoft · Win32k
CVE-2015-2360
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
What it is
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 or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
CISA: Win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges or cause denial-of-service (DoS).
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Deadline for US federal agencies: June 15, 2022
More exploited flaws from Microsoft
| Added | Vulnerability | Product | Severity | Attack chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2023 | Privilege Escalation | Win32k | High 7.8 | 14% |
| May 9, 2023 | Privilege Escalation | Win32k | High 7.8 | 41% |
| May 23, 2022 | Privilege Escalation | Win32k | High 7.8 | 3.0% |
| May 4, 2022 | Privilege Escalation | Win32k | High 7.8 | 87% |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Privilege Escalation | Win32k | High 7.8 | 1.6% |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Privilege Escalation | Win32k | High 7.8 | 1.6% |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Privilege Escalation | Win32k | High 7.8 | 39% |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Memory Corruption | Win32k | High 8.2 | 10% |
Sources: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, public domain), CVE records (cve.org) and EPSS (FIRST). The chance of attacks is the EPSS estimate that someone will try to exploit the flaw in the next 30 days.