Cybersecurity Alerts

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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.

Weakness Classification

CWE-264

References

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