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CVE-2015-1679: microsoft windows_7

CVSS: 2.1v2.0LowModified
Published 13-05-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-1679 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in microsoft windows_7. EPSS estimates a 3.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
19/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
2.1/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.05%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 13-05-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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 allow local users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via a crafted function call, aka "Microsoft Windows Kernel Memory Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1676, CVE-2015-1677, CVE-2015-1678, and CVE-2015-1680.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

3.05%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

87%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.05% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
3.05%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsVerified

    Microsoft Windows - Local Privilege Escalation (MS15-051)

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft9 products

1 vendor · 9 products

References

3 links