microsoft windows-server-2008 CVE-2013-1340 vulnerability in Microsoft Products
Published on July 10, 2013

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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, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Dereference Vulnerability."

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2013-1340 is exploitable with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a Dangling pointer Vulnerability?

Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.

CVE-2013-1340 has been classified to as a Dangling pointer vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2013-1340

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Microsoft Windows Server 2008
 
Microsoft Windows Rt
 
Microsoft Windows XP
 
Microsoft Windows 8
 
Microsoft Windows 7
 
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
 
Microsoft Windows Vista
 
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
 

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.88%
Percentile
75.03%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.