CVE-2015-2360 Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation
Local attackers can exploit a memory corruption flaw in the Windows kernel driver to gain elevated privileges or cause a system crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 25 May 2022
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-2360?
CVE-2015-2360 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 10 Jun 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2360?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2360?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2360 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 15 Jun 2022.
Is CVE-2015-2360 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2015-2360 in the wild since at least 25 May 2022.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 7
- CVE-2015-1635 Microsoft HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2014-6324 Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2014-6332 Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) Automation Array Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2014-4148 Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2014-1812 Microsoft Windows Group Policy Preferences Password Privilege Escalation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-259r-5hvg-4f6x.