Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2013-1342 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:62193

Info

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2013-1342 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 62193
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2013-1342
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 10 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:38AM
Credit: Gynvael Coldwind and Mateusz "j00ru" Jurczyk of Google Inc
Vulnerable: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 0
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1
Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.1
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 3.0
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 2.0
Avaya Messaging Application Server MM 1.1
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
Avaya CallPilot 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2013-1342 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in the Windows kernel.

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-2013-1342 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].

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2013-1342 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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


Microsoft Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems 0

Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1

Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Itanium SP2

Microsoft Windows Vista SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 0

Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 SP2

Microsoft Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems 0

References

Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2013-1342 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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