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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 11, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-0078

CVE-2015-0078

Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 does not properly validate the token of a calling thread, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

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Affected products

7
  • Microsoft/Windows 8
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Microsoft/Windows 8.1
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Microsoft/Windows Rt 8.12 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Microsoft/Windows Server 20122 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Microsoft/Windowsllm-fuzzy
    Range: 8, 8.1, Server 2012, Server 2012 R2, RT, RT 8.1

Patches

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References

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