CVE-2013-1257

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.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.59%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-016 vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16176 signature vdb entry
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-043B.html third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1257?
CVE-2013-1257 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1257?
To fix CVE-2013-1257, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-1257 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-1257 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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