CVE-2015-2527

Published: Sep 9, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

The process-initialization implementation in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 does not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected (7)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Rt, Windows Rt 8.1, Windows Server 2012

6 products

Configuration A

7 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 10	All versions
Microsoft Windows 8	All versions
Microsoft Windows 8.1	All versions
Microsoft Windows Rt	All versions
Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2012	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2012	Version r2