CVE-2013-3660
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-119
Buffer Errors
Publication date:
24/05/2013
Last modified:
11/04/2025
Description
The EPATHOBJ::pprFlattenRec function in 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, and Windows Server 2012 does not properly initialize a pointer for the next object in a certain list, which allows local users to obtain write access to the PATHRECORD chain, and consequently gain privileges, by triggering excessive consumption of paged memory and then making many FlattenPath function calls, aka "Win32k Read AV Vulnerability."
Impact
Base Score 3.x
7.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Base Score 2.0
6.90
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0090.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0094.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-06/0006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53435
- http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/309157606247768064
- http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/335557286657400832
- http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239477
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25611/
- http://www.osvdb.org/93539
- http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1eqh66/0day_windows_kernel_epathobj_vulnerability/
- http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/23/4358400/google-engineer-bashes-microsoft-discloses-windows-flaw
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-053
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17360
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0090.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0094.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-06/0006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53435
- http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/309157606247768064
- http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/335557286657400832
- http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239477
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25611/
- http://www.osvdb.org/93539
- http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1eqh66/0day_windows_kernel_epathobj_vulnerability/
- http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/23/4358400/google-engineer-bashes-microsoft-discloses-windows-flaw
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-053
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17360