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CVE-2015-2546

CRITICAL ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITED
DETAIL
SourceCISA-KEV · kev Published2022-03-15 Referencehttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2546 ↗
⌖ EXPLOITED IN THE WILD SHAME 80/100 ransomwareexploited-in-wild

A Microsoft Win32k vulnerability allowed local privilege escalation, actively exploited and linked to ransomware attacks, impacting Windows OS and Server deployments.

▸ RECOMMENDED ACTION  Actively exploited (CISA KEV) — remediate now, ahead of your normal patch cycle.

DESCRIPTION

The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows OS and Server allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

AFFECTED FEDRAMP PRODUCTS · 4
PRODUCTSTATUS
Azure Commercial Cloud
Microsoft
Authorized
Azure Government (includes Dynamics 365)
Microsoft
Authorized
Microsoft Office 365 GCC High
Microsoft
In Process
Office 365 Multi-Tenant & Supporting Services
Microsoft
Authorized