CVE-2015-2554
highpriority · track · 40EPSS 0.033 · 88 %ileexploit · functionalEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT Gold and 8.1, and Windows 10 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Object Reference Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–7.2
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
affected products (19)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- microsoft windows server 2008all versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- microsoft windows server 2012all versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (5)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
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references (13)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-111Patchcnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76998cnnvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033805cnnvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-111cnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38580/cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76998enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033805enisa_euvd
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-111enisa_euvd
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