Microsoft Windows up to XP win32k.sys access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to XP. It has been classified as critical. Impacted is an unknown function of the file win32k.sys. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-1345. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microsoft Windows up to XP (Operating System). This affects an unknown code block of the file win32k.sys. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Vulnerability."

The weakness was shared 07/09/2013 as MS13-053 as confirmed bulletin (Microsoft Technet) via Zero Day Initiative (ZDI). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The vendor cooperated in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-1345 since 01/12/2013. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67210 (MS13-053: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2850851)), 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 90894 (Microsoft Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Remote Code Execution (MS13-053)).

Applying the patch MS13-053 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 (67210), SecurityFocus (BID 60960†), OSVDB (94961†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40389†). The entries VDB-8829, VDB-9398, VDB-9400 and VDB-9401 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 67210
Nessus Name: MS13-053: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Remote Code Execution (2850851)
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OpenVAS ID: 902978
OpenVAS Name: MS Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (2850851)
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Patch: MS13-053

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-053
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1345 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1345
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9399

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SecurityFocus: 60960
OSVDB: 94961 - Microsoft Windows win32k.sys Dynamic Data Exchange Objects Handling Local Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability Center: 40389 - [MS13-053] Microsoft Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8, Server 2012, and Windows RT Win32k Unspecified Vulnerability, High

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

Created: 07/10/2013 14:56
Updated: 05/18/2021 08:26
Changes: 07/10/2013 14:56 (50), 08/19/2018 19:58 (25), 05/18/2021 08:22 (7), 05/18/2021 08:23 (2), 05/18/2021 08:26 (2)
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