PT-2013-4711 · Microsoft · Windows Rt+8

Published 2013-10-09 · Updated 2023-12-07 · CVE-2013-3879

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/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 Microsoft Windows RT

Description The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the win32k.sys kernel-mode driver, allowing local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. This vulnerability exists due to the improper handling of objects in memory by the Windows kernel-mode driver. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full administrative rights.

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. For Microsoft Windows RT, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Related Identifiers

CVE-2013-3879

Affected Products

Windows

Windows 7

Windows 8

Windows Rt

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2012

Windows Vista

Windows Xp

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3879 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-3879 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-081 · Vendor Advisory
• http://us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-288A · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-081 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18718 · Note