Description
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly validate the token of a calling thread, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-0116 | win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly validate the token of a calling thread, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T03:55:28.010Z
Reserved: 2014-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-0078
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Status : Modified
Published: 2015-03-11T10:59:07.997
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-0078
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD