7.2

CVE-2015-1721: microsoft windows_7 NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 10-06-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-1721 is a high (CVSS 7.2) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in microsoft windows_7. EPSS estimates a 3.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.30%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 10-06-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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 allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability."

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

3.30%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

88%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.30% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
3.30%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasedoswindows_x86Verified

    Microsoft Windows Kernel - Null Pointer Dereference with Window Station and Clipboard (MS15-061)

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft9 products

1 vendor · 9 products

References

3 links