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CVE-2013-0008

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."

Published

2013-01-09T18:09:40.320

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-264
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System microsoft windows_vista * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_7 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_7 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_7 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_7 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 r2 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 r2 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_8 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_8 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2012 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_rt - Yes
References