Microsoft Windows win32k.sys input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file win32k.sys. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-1291. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). Affected is an unknown code of the file win32k.sys. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, and Windows 8 allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted OpenType font, aka "OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability" or "Win32k Font Parsing Vulnerability."

The weakness was presented 04/09/2013 by Wang Yu as MS13-036 as confirmed bulletin (Microsoft Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-1291 since 01/12/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a private exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/07/2021).

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 65883 (MS13-036: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2829996)), 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 90875 (Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS13-036)).

Applying the patch MS13-036 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at support.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (65883), SecurityFocus (BID 58853†), OSVDB (92131†), Secunia (SA52930†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1028402†). See VDB-8207, VDB-8209 and VDB-8210 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 65883
Nessus Name: MS13-036: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2829996)
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OpenVAS ID: 903202
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Privilege Elevation Vulnerabilities (2829996)
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Patch: MS13-036

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-036
Researcher: Wang Yu
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1291 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1291
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8208

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SecurityFocus: 58853
Secunia: 52930 - Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 92131
SecurityTracker: 1028402 - Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Bugs Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges and Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 39073 - [MS13-036] Microsoft Windows Win32k OpenType Font Parsing Vulnerability Allows Local DoS, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/10/2013 17:39
Updated: 05/07/2021 02:30
Changes: 04/10/2013 17:39 (84), 08/19/2018 19:58 (1), 05/07/2021 02:30 (3)
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