Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 NULL Page win32k.sys resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008 R2. Affected is an unknown function of the file win32k.sys of the component NULL Page Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-3881. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file win32k.sys of the component NULL Page Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k NULL Page Vulnerability."

The weakness was released 10/08/2013 by Seth Gibson and Dan Zentner with Endgame as MS13-081 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-3881 since 06/03/2013. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70333 (MS13-081: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2870008)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90913 (Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Remote Code Execution (MS13-081)).

Applying the patch MS13-081 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (31576), Tenable (70333), SecurityFocus (BID 62797†), OSVDB (98212†) and Secunia (SA55052†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-10632, VDB-10633, VDB-10634 and VDB-10635. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 70333
Nessus Name: MS13-081: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2870008)
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OpenVAS ID: 903500
OpenVAS Name: MS Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (2870008)
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MetaSploit ID: ms13_081_track_popup_menu.rb
MetaSploit Name: Windows TrackPopupMenuEx Win32k NULL Page
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Patch: MS13-081

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Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-081
Researcher: Seth Gibson, Dan Zentner
Organization: Endgame
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3881 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3881
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10636

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SecurityFocus: 62797
Secunia: 55052 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 98212 - Microsoft Windows Win32k.sys NULL Page Handling Local Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability Center: 41832 - [MS13-081] Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Arbitrary Code Execution in Win32k.sys Vulnerability Via a Malicious Application - CVE-2013-3881, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/09/2013 18:02
Updated: 06/08/2025 12:25
Changes: 10/09/2013 18:02 (53), 04/07/2017 16:01 (32), 05/26/2021 13:49 (8), 05/26/2021 13:55 (1), 06/08/2025 12:25 (18)
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