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CVE-2013-0008

CVE information

Published

11 years ago

Last Modified

4 months ago

CVSSv2.0 Severity

High

Impact Analysis

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Description

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 does not properly handle window broadcast messages, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Improper Message Handling Vulnerability.".

CVSSv2.0 Score

Severity
High
Base Score
7.2/10
Exploit Score
3.9/10
Access Vector
Local
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication Required
None
Impact Score
10/10
Confidentiality Impact
Complete
Availability Impact
Complete
Integrity Impact
Complete

Products Affected

CPE Affected Vulnerable Excluding Edit
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x86:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:itanium:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x86:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x64:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  Yes
- -

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