Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 9, 2015· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-2527
CVE-2015-2527
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."
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Affected products
8- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
4- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-097nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38199/nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/76599nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033485nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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