{"cve_id":"CVE-2015-1701","published":"2015-04-21T10:59:00.073000+00:00","last_modified":"2026-08-14T05:16:52.667000+00:00","vuln_status":"Analyzed","description":"Win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in April 2015, aka \"Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.\"","cvss_version":"3.1","cvss_vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","base_score":7.8,"base_severity":"HIGH","attack_vector":"LOCAL","privileges_req":"LOW","user_interaction":"NONE","scope":"UNCHANGED","impact_c":"HIGH","impact_i":"HIGH","impact_a":"HIGH","cwe_ids":[],"in_kev":true,"kev_date_added":"2022-03-03","kev_ransomware":true,"epss_score":0.55923,"epss_percentile":0.99046,"cap_rule_version":"0.1.1","stage":"EXECUTION","req_access":"USER","req_vector":"LOCAL","req_user_interaction":false,"grant_access":"USER","caps":["CODE_EXEC"],"terminal":false,"cap_confidence":"medium","ingested_at":"2026-09-18T08:21:42.610771+00:00","first_seen":"2015-04-21T10:59:00.073000+00:00","kev_first_seen":"2022-03-03T00:00:00+00:00","novelty_score":0.0,"novelty_reasons":[],"novelty_at":null,"vendors":["microsoft"],"products":["windows_2003_server","windows_7","windows_server_2008","windows_vista"],"affected":[{"vendor":"microsoft","product":"windows_2003_server","ranges":["all versions","r2"]},{"vendor":"microsoft","product":"windows_7","ranges":["all versions"]},{"vendor":"microsoft","product":"windows_server_2008","ranges":["all versions"]},{"vendor":"microsoft","product":"windows_vista","ranges":["all versions"]}]}