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Win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in April 2015, aka "Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Use Microsoft vendor hub and Windows 2003 Server product page to widen CVE-2015-1701 into its surrounding weakness, vendor, and product context.
Compare it with CVE-2015-2370, CVE-2015-2365 and CVE-2015-2364 for nearby disclosures in the same product family. Additional editorial context is available in Weekly Security Roundup: Navigating the April 2026 Threat Landscape and Critical Framework Exploits.