What is the severity of CVE-2013-3862?

CVE-2013-3862 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3862?

To fix CVE-2013-3862, apply the latest security updates released by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

Who is affected by CVE-2013-3862?

CVE-2013-3862 affects local users of Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 who can exploit the vulnerability.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-3862?

CVE-2013-3862 is a double free vulnerability that occurs in the Service Control Manager (SCM) in affected versions of Windows.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2013-3862?

Exploiting CVE-2013-3862 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on compromised systems.

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CVE-2013-3862

medium

6.9

CWE

399 415

11/9/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-3862: Double Free

First published: Wed Sep 11 2013(Updated: )

Double free vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted service description that is not properly handled by services.exe in the Service Control Manager (SCM), aka "Service Control Manager Double Free Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server	=r2
Microsoft Windows Server	=r2

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What is the severity of CVE-2013-3862?
CVE-2013-3862 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3862?
To fix CVE-2013-3862, apply the latest security updates released by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-3862?
CVE-2013-3862 affects local users of Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 who can exploit the vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-3862?
CVE-2013-3862 is a double free vulnerability that occurs in the Service Control Manager (SCM) in affected versions of Windows.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2013-3862?
Exploiting CVE-2013-3862 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on compromised systems.

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