CVE-2013-1292

Description

Race condition in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages improper handling of objects in memory, aka "Win32k Race Condition Vulnerability."

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16575 vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-036 vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-100A third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1292?
CVE-2013-1292 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1292?
To fix CVE-2013-1292, 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-2013-1292 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-1292 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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