CVE-2013-1281 Null dereference in n/a

High 7.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service by renaming files on read-only NFS shares, requiring patching of Windows Server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-1281?

CVE-2013-1281 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, published on 13 Feb 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The NFS server in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1 and Server 2012 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and reboot) via an attempted renaming of a file or folder located on a read-only share, aka "NULL Dereference Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1281?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1281?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-1281 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-1281 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1281 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows Server 2008 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6v8c-682h-fjxv.

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