PT-2013-4553 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2012+8

Published 2013-05-24 · Updated 2025-04-03 · CVE-2013-3660

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows XP versions SP2 and SP3 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 version SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista version SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 versions SP2 and R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 version SP1 Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Description The issue arises from the improper initialization of a pointer for the next object in a certain list by the EPATHOBJ::pprFlattenRec function in win32k.sys. This allows local users to gain privileges by obtaining write access to the PATHRECORD chain, which can be achieved by triggering excessive consumption of paged memory and then making many FlattenPath function calls. Although a theoretical remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel-mode driver improperly handles objects in memory, the remote attack vector is not likely, and an attacker would probably need to log on to the target system to exploit this issue and gain elevated privileges.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows XP versions SP2 and SP3, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2003 version SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Vista version SP2, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 versions SP2 and R2 SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows 7 version SP1, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows 8, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For Microsoft Windows Server 2012, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the win32k.sys driver to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2013-3660

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 7

Windows 8

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2012

Windows Vista

Windows Xp

Win32K.Sys

References · 28

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/local/ppr_flatten_rec.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/ExploitCN/CVE-2013-3660-x64-WIN7 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/26554 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://exploit-db.com/exploits/25611 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/25912 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/309157606247768064 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1eqh66/0day_windows_kernel_epathobj_vulnerability · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/25611 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3660 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/53435 · Vendor Advisory
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-053 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-3660 · Security Note
• http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/335557286657400832 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/85578 · Telegram Post
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog · Note