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CVE-2013-3660

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."

Published

2013-05-24T20:55:01.903

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

3.4

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-119
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System microsoft windows_7 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_8 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_rt - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2003 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 r2 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2012 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_vista - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp - Yes
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