Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2013-3660 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:60051

Info

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2013-3660 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 60051
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2013-3660
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 21 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 13 2014 02:16AM
Credit: Tavis Ormandy
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 0
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 0
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
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 2008 Enterprise Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
Microsoft Windows 8 0
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 0
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 4
Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 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
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2013-3660 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability in the 'Win32k.sys' file.

Note: Theoretically, this issue can be exploited remotely to execute arbitrary code. However, since the remote attack vector is not likely due to memory randomization.

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

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2013-3660 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Core Security Technologies has developed a working commercial exploit for its CORE IMPACT product.
Reports indicate that this issue is being exploited in the wild.

The following exploits are available:

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2013-3660 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2013-3660 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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