CVE-2013-1295 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a memory corruption flaw in the Windows CSRSS subsystem to escalate privileges via a crafted application.
- 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-2013-1295?
CVE-2013-1295 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, published on 9 Apr 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 XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP2, and Server 2008 SP2 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "CSRSS Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1295?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1295?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-1295 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-1295 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1295 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hhqc-f2xw-gvx4.