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CVE-2015-0078 (GCVE-0-2015-0078)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2015-03-11 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 03:55
VLAI
Summary
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."
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72902 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031897 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
Date Public
2015-03-10 00:00
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