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Unscored CVE-2015-0078 EUVD-2015-0116GHSA-g4g8-7f45-c3gw

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 doe…

Published Mar 11, 2015 · Updated Aug 6, 2024 · Assigned by microsoft

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."

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