Executive Risk Summary
"A local elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows due to a flaw in the Win32k.sys kernel-mode driver, allowing an attacker to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability can be exploited by a crafted application, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control of the system."
Anticipated Attack Path
- 1. Initial exploitation of the vulnerability through a crafted application
- 2. Elevation of privileges to gain access to sensitive system resources
- 3. Potential lateral movement and further exploitation of the compromised system
Am I Vulnerable?
- Verify the presence of the Win32k.sys driver
- Check for any suspicious or unauthorized applications running on the system
- Monitor system logs for indicators of potential exploitation
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type System Driver
Target Asset win32k.sys
Standard Path C:\Windows\System32\drivers\win32k.sys
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: win32k.sys (System Driver)
$Targets = 'win32k.sys'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")
Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
Potential disruption to system services and applications
Internal Work Notes
CVE-2015-1701: Windows Win32k.sys Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability - apply MS15-051 patch to mitigate
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Intelligence Sources
Official Advisoryhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/34
Official Advisoryhttp://twitter.com/symantec/statuses/590208710527549440
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74245
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032155
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-051
Official Advisoryhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37049/
Official Advisoryhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37367/
Official Advisoryhttps://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/04/probable_apt28_useo.html
Official Advisoryhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/34
Official Advisoryhttp://twitter.com/symantec/statuses/590208710527549440
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74245
Official Advisoryhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032155
MSRC Advisoryhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-051
Official Advisoryhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37049/
Official Advisoryhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37367/
Official Advisoryhttps://www.fireeye.com/blog/threat-research/2015/04/probable_apt28_useo.html
Official Advisoryhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-1701
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Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.