PT-2015-3411 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2008+4

Hfiref0X + 1 · Published 2015-04-21 · Updated 2025-10-22 · CVE-2015-1701

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows versions prior to the fixed version Windows Server 2003 SP2 Windows Vista SP2 Windows Server 2008 SP2

Description The issue is related to insufficient access restrictions in the Win32k.sys driver of Windows operating systems. Exploitation of this issue can allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. It is known that this vulnerability has been exploited in the wild, specifically in April 2015. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would first have to log on to the system.

Recommendations For Windows Server 2003 SP2, consider applying the necessary security updates to resolve the issue. For Windows Vista SP2, apply the relevant security patches to fix the vulnerability. For Windows Server 2008 SP2, install the available security update to mitigate the risk. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Win32k.sys driver until a patch is applied.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-05437

CVE-2015-1701

Affected Products

Win32K.Sys

Windows

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2008

Windows Vista

References · 26

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/ms15_051_client_copy_image.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/hfiref0x/CVE-2015-1701 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/37049 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/37367 · Exploit
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-05437 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1701 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-051 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-1701 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/HypnInfoSec/status/1740628718064976167 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/110641 · Telegram Post
• http://twitter.com/symantec/statuses/590208710527549440 · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/139776 · Telegram Post
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/34 · Note
• https://t.me/aptreports/13731 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/true_secator/1084 · Telegram Post