CVE-2013-0076 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges on Windows systems by exploiting a reference count vulnerability in the CSRSS subsystem.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-0076?
CVE-2013-0076 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 13 Feb 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1 and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Reference Count Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0076?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0076?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0076 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-0076 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0076 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-hw2p-2mcj-hq3c.