CVE-2013-1265
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CVE-2013-1265 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. Race condition in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges, and consequently read the contents of arbitrary kernel memory locations, via a crafted application, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in MS13-016.. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Race condition in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges, and consequently read the contents of arbitrary kernel memory locations, via a crafted application, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in MS13-016.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions | R2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions | Sp3 |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-043B.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-043B.htmlThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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