Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2013-1278 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	57855
Class:	Race Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2013-1278
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Feb 12 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Feb 18 2013 01:42PM
Credit:	Gynvael Coldwind and Mateusz "j00ru" Jurczyk of Google Inc
Vulnerable:	Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 0 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium 0 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0 Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.2 Avaya Messaging Application Server 5 Avaya Messaging Application Server 4 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 0 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 0 Avaya Conferencing Standard Edition 6.0 SP1 Avaya Conferencing Standard Edition 6.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 4.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 3.0 Avaya CallPilot 5.0 Avaya CallPilot 4.0 Avaya CallPilot 0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2013-1278 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts may cause a denial-of-service condition.

Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2013-1278 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2013-1278 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Microsoft Windows Kernel CVE-2013-1278 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Windows Homepage (Microsoft )