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, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Multiple Fetch Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1342, CVE-2013-1343, CVE-2013-1344, and CVE-2013-3864.
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 RT | ||
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
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-2013-3865 has a critical severity level, allowing local users to exploit the vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.
To fix CVE-2013-3865, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows version.
CVE-2013-3865 affects multiple versions, including Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Server 2003, Server 2008, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012.
No, CVE-2013-3865 requires local access, meaning an attacker would need to be physically present at the system to exploit it.
Exploiting CVE-2013-3865 can lead to unauthorized administrative access, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code at the highest privilege level.