CVE-2015-0078 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges by exploiting improper token validation in the Windows kernel driver win32k.sys.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-0078?
CVE-2015-0078 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 8, published on 11 Mar 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0078?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0078?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-0078 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0078 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 8
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g4g8-7f45-c3gw.