Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:28813
Revision Date:2015-04-27Version:45
Title:Win32k elevation of privilege vulnerability - CVE-2015-0078 (MS15-023)
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."
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2015-0078
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Win 8/2k12 and vulnerable file version
  • Win 8 / 2k12
  • Microsoft Windows 8 (x86) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows 8 (x64) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (64-bit) is installed
  • AND gdr/ldr
  • Check if the version of win32k.sys is less than 6.2.9200.17287
  • OR Check for LDR
  • Check if the version of Win32k.sys is greater than or equal to 6.2.9200.21000
  • AND Check if the version of win32k.sys is less than 6.2.9200.21403
  • OR Win 8.1 / 2K12 R2and vulnerable file version
  • Win 8.1 / 2k12 R2
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 (x86) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows 8.1 (x64) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 is installed
  • AND Check if the version of win32k.sys is less than 6.3.9600.17694
  • BACK