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CVE-2013-3660 Detail

Description

The EPATHOBJ::pprFlattenRec function 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 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 does not properly initialize a pointer for the next object in a certain list, which allows local users to obtain write access to the PATHRECORD chain, and consequently gain privileges, by triggering excessive consumption of paged memory and then making many FlattenPath function calls, aka "Win32k Read AV Vulnerability."


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Hyperlink Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0090.html Broken Link 
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0094.html Broken Link 
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-06/0006.html Broken Link 
http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/309157606247768064 Exploit 
http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/335557286657400832 Not Applicable 
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239477 Broken Link 
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25611/ Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1eqh66/0day_windows_kernel_epathobj_vulnerability/ Exploit  Issue Tracking 
http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/23/4358400/google-engineer-bashes-microsoft-discloses-windows-flaw Press/Media Coverage 
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-053 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17360 Broken Link 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability 03/28/2022 04/18/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2013-3660
NVD Published Date:
05/24/2013
NVD Last Modified:
07/09/2024
Source:
MITRE