EXPOSURES › CVE-2015-2546
CVE-2015-2546
CRITICAL ⌖ ON CISA KEV · EXPLOITED
DETAIL
⌖ 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.
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PLAYERS IMPLICATED
DESCRIPTION
The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows OS and Server allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.
SENTIMENT · TRUSTED SOURCES
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severe-fallout
-0.60
Microsoft faced severe fallout for a critical kernel-mode privilege escalation vulnerability that remained unpatched for years, allowing local users to gain elevated access via crafted applications.
NVD entry confirms the severity of CVE-2015-2546 as a kernel-mode driver vulnerability enabling privilege escalation, reflecting poorly on Microsoft's long-term patch management.
"The kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows OS and Server allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application."
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AFFECTED FEDRAMP PRODUCTS · 4
| PRODUCT | STATUS |
|---|---|
| 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 |