CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-1721

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows systems, such as Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and others, allow local users to gain elevated privileges or cause a system crash via a crafted application.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to the system or its destabilization, posing a serious threat to the organization's security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions and apply relevant security patches to minimize the risk associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 and R2 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Null Pointer Dereference Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS