CVE-2015-1701 — Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Known ransomware use CISA KEV listed Added March 3, 2022 Remediate by March 24, 2022

Description

An unspecified vulnerability exists in the Win32k.sys kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Server that allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1701

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