CVE-2015-1768 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a memory corruption flaw in the Windows kernel driver to escalate privileges or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-1768?
CVE-2015-1768 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 10 Jun 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Memory Corruption Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1768?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1768?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1768 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-1768 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1768 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m893-c4fg-85fc.