CVE-2015-2528: microsoft windows_10

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-2528 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 3.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 09-09-2015
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 do not properly constrain impersonation levels, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Task Management Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2524.

• CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access ControlsWeaknesses in this category are related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features that are used to perform access control.