First published: Wed Feb 13 2013(Updated: )
The kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Reference Count Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 |
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
CVE-2013-1280 is rated as critical due to its potential for privilege escalation.
To fix CVE-2013-1280, it is recommended to apply the latest Microsoft security updates for your affected Windows version.
CVE-2013-1280 affects multiple versions including Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, as well as Windows Server 2003 and 2008.
No, CVE-2013-1280 requires local access to the affected system to exploit.
CVE-2013-1280 is a memory handling vulnerability that allows local users to gain elevated privileges.