CVE-2015-2527: microsoft windows_10
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-2527 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 6.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 09-09-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The process-initialization implementation in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 does not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
6.56%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 6.56% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundMicrosoft Windows - NtUserGetClipboardAccessToken Token Leak (MS15-023)
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
1 vendor · 6 products
References
4 links
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-097Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MSPatch