First published: Tue Apr 09 2013(Updated: )
The Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "CSRSS Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
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 |
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CVE-2013-1295 has a critical severity rating as it allows local users to gain elevated privileges.
To mitigate CVE-2013-1295, apply the relevant patches provided by Microsoft for the affected operating systems.
CVE-2013-1295 affects Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, and Windows Server 2008 SP2.
No, CVE-2013-1295 can only be exploited locally by authenticated users.
CVE-2013-1295 enables a local application to trigger memory corruption that can result in privilege escalation.