CVE-2015-2454: microsoft windows_7
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-2454 is a low (CVSS 2.1) vulnerability in microsoft windows_7. EPSS estimates a 1.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-08-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft 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 does not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows KMD Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
1.95%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.95% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
1 vendor · 8 products
References
2 links- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-080Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MSPatch