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 Elevation of Privilege 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 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-2013-3866 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
To fix CVE-2013-3866, install the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
CVE-2013-3866 affects Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT.
CVE-2013-3866 cannot be exploited by remote attackers as it requires local access to the system.
CVE-2013-3866 is a privilege elevation vulnerability present in the win32k.sys kernel-mode driver.