First published: Wed Jul 10 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, 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 "Win32k Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 8.0 | ||
Microsoft Windows 8.0 | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | ||
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 |
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CVE-2013-1345 is rated as critical because it allows local users to gain elevated privileges on affected systems.
To fix CVE-2013-1345, apply the appropriate security updates provided by Microsoft for your version of Windows.
CVE-2013-1345 affects Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012, and Windows RT.
No, CVE-2013-1345 requires local access to the affected system to be exploited.
While the best mitigation is to apply updates, disabling unnecessary local accounts can reduce the risk associated with CVE-2013-1345.