CVE-2015-1701 — Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
2022-03-03 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] An unspecified vulnerability exists in the Win32k.sys kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Server that allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Win32k |
| CWE | CWE-264 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2015-1701 |
| Date Added | 2022-03-03 |
| Due Date | 2022-03-24 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Known — this vulnerability has been leveraged in ransomware campaigns |
> MITIGATION
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Due Date: 2022-03-24