CVE-2015-2365 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges by running a crafted application exploiting a flaw in the Windows kernel driver.
- 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-2015-2365?
CVE-2015-2365 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 14 Jul 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, 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 via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2365?
It affects 9 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 and 3 more.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2365?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2365 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-2365 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-2365 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-777v-jvx3-g93p.