CVE-2015-2365: Microsoft Windows 2003 Server

High severity, CVSS 7.2. EPSS: 3.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

win32k.sys in 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows 2003 Server: any version; version r2 only
  • Microsoft Windows 7: affected versions not specified
  • Microsoft Windows 8: affected versions not specified
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1: affected versions not specified
  • Microsoft Windows Rt: affected versions not specified
  • Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1: affected versions not specified
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008: affected versions not specified; version r2 only
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012: affected versions not specified; version r2 only
  • Microsoft Windows Vista: any version

Published 2015-07-14. Last modified 2026-06-17.