6.9

CVE-2015-0003: microsoft windows_7 NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSS: 6.9v2.0MediumModified
Published 11-02-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-0003 is a medium (CVSS 6.9) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in microsoft windows_7. EPSS estimates a 4.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.9/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
4.54%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 11-02-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 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 (NULL pointer dereference) via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

4.54%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

91%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 4.54% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
4.54%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsUnverified

    Microsoft Windows - Local Privilege Escalation (MS15-010)

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft9 products

1 vendor · 9 products

References

3 links