First published: Wed Dec 11 2013(Updated: )
Integer overflow 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 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Integer Overflow Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows 8.0 | ||
Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows RT | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp1 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | =r2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 |
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CVE-2013-5058 has a severity rating of important due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.
To fix CVE-2013-5058, apply the available security patches provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
CVE-2013-5058 impacts multiple versions, including Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, and Windows 7 SP1.
CVE-2013-5058 cannot be exploited remotely and requires local access to the vulnerable system.
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2013-5058, making patching the only recommended solution.