Detections
Analytics
CVE-2015-0078
high
Description
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."
References
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-023