What is the severity of CVE-2013-1293?

CVE-2013-1293 is rated as critical due to its potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1293?

To fix CVE-2013-1293, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft as detailed in their security bulletin.

Which systems are affected by CVE-2013-1293?

CVE-2013-1293 affects Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1.

Can CVE-2013-1293 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2013-1293 requires local access to be exploited, making it a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

What happens if CVE-2013-1293 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2013-1293 can lead to privilege escalation or a denial of service, causing system crashes.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-1293

medium

6.9

CWE

476

9/4/2013

7/12/2023

CVE-2013-1293: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Tue Apr 09 2013(Updated: )

The NTFS kernel-mode driver in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted application that leverages improper handling of objects in memory, aka "NTFS NULL Pointer Dereference 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	=r2
Microsoft Windows Server	=r2
Microsoft Windows Server	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista	=sp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1293?
CVE-2013-1293 is rated as critical due to its potential for privilege escalation and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1293?
To fix CVE-2013-1293, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft as detailed in their security bulletin.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2013-1293?
CVE-2013-1293 affects Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1.
Can CVE-2013-1293 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2013-1293 requires local access to be exploited, making it a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
What happens if CVE-2013-1293 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2013-1293 can lead to privilege escalation or a denial of service, causing system crashes.

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