First published: Wed Sep 11 2013(Updated: )
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Multiple Fetch Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 8.0 | ||
Microsoft Windows 8.0 | ||
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 |
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CVE-2013-1341 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
To fix CVE-2013-1341, you should apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows.
CVE-2013-1341 affects Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2003 SP2, and Windows 8.
There is no official workaround for CVE-2013-1341, so applying the security update is the recommended action.
CVE-2013-1341 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in win32k.sys that affects kernel-mode drivers.