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 declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file win32k.sys. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2013-3167. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to XP (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file win32k.sys. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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, and Windows 7 SP1 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 07/09/2013 by Yinliang with Tencent PC Manager as MS13-053 as confirmed bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-3167 since 04/17/2013. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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-JUL 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 (94962†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40391†). Similar entries are available at VDB-8829, VDB-9398, VDB-9399 and VDB-9401. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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-JUL

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS13-053
Researcher: Yinliang
Organization: Tencent PC Manager
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3167 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3167
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9400

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SecurityFocus: 60960 - RETIRED: Microsoft July 2013 Advance Notification Multiple Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 94962 - Microsoft Windows win32k.sys Memory Object Handling Local Information Disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 40391 - [MS13-053] Microsoft Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7 Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability, High

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

Created: 07/10/2013 15:11
Updated: 05/18/2021 08:31
Changes: 07/10/2013 15:11 (51), 08/19/2018 19:58 (28), 05/18/2021 08:27 (8), 05/18/2021 08:31 (2)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:17F:103

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