7.2

CVE-2015-2550: microsoft windows_10

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 14-10-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-2550 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.76%
0%100%
Low · -0.13 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 14-10-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The kernel 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, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.76%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

78%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.13 pp

From 1.89% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.76%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Microsoft9 products

1 vendor · 9 products

References

2 links