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Case File

CVE-2015-1701

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 56.20% CISA KEV · Actively Exploited Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2015-04-21 · Last synced 2026-08-04

Field Assessment

AI analysis pending.

Exhibit — Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
exploit
External Security References

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Cross-Reference — CISA KEV

Status: This CVE is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Ransomware use: Known

Added to KEV: 2022-03-03

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CVE
CVE-2015-1701
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
56.20%
Microsoft Windows

Original Filing — NVD 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."