Microsoft Windows Print Spooler resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Print Spooler. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-1339. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Print Spooler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Print Spooler in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly manage memory during deletion of printer connections, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request, aka "Print Spooler Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 06/11/2013 as MS13-050 as confirmed bulletin (Microsoft Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-1339 since 01/12/2013. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66866 (MS13-050: Vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler Components Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2839894)), 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 90892 (Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Components Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (MS13-050)).

Applying the patch MS13-050 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 Tenable (66866), OSVDB (94126†), Secunia (SA53742†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39954†). The entries VDB-9103 and VDB-9102 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 66866
Nessus Name: MS13-050: Vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler Components Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2839894)
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OpenVAS ID: 903212
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Components Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (2839894)
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Patch: MS13-050

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-050
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1339 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1339
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9104

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Secunia: 53742 - Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Printer Connection Deletion Privilege Escalation Vulnerabi, Less Critical
OSVDB: 94126
Vulnerability Center: 39954 - [MS13-050] Microsoft Print Spooler in Multiple Windows Remote Authenticated Code Execution, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2013 12:35
Updated: 12/28/2024 00:09
Changes: 06/12/2013 12:35 (79), 08/19/2018 19:58 (1), 05/14/2021 20:16 (3), 12/28/2024 00:09 (16)
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