CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: the process-initialization implementation in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in microsoft windows 8, windows 8.1, windows server 2012 gold and r2, windows rt gold and 8.1, and windows 10 does not properly constrain impersonation levels, 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: 2015-09-09
Last Modified Date: 2019-05-14