First published: Wed Mar 13 2013(Updated: )
The USB kernel-mode drivers 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, and Windows Server 2012 do not properly handle objects in memory, which allows physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code by connecting a crafted USB device, aka "Windows USB Descriptor Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1286 and CVE-2013-1287.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows 8.0 | ||
Microsoft Windows 8.0 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server | ||
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 |
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CVE-2013-1285 is rated as critical, allowing local attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code.
To fix CVE-2013-1285, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft that address the vulnerability.
CVE-2013-1285 affects various Microsoft Windows operating systems, including XP, Vista, 7, 8, Server 2003, 2008, and 2012.
CVE-2013-1285 enables physically proximate attackers to exploit the vulnerability and potentially gain elevated privileges.
No, CVE-2013-1285 requires physical access to the vulnerable system to be exploited.