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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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-0116 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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T03:55:28.010Z

Reserved: 2014-11-18T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2015-0078

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2015-03-11T10:59:07.997

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2015-0078

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