CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: 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."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2015-03-11
Last Modified Date: 2019-05-14