CVE-2013-1333 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the Windows kernel 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-2013-1333?
CVE-2013-1333 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 15 May 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages improper handling of objects in memory, aka "Win32k Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1333?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1333?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-1333 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-2013-1333 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1333 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 7
- CVE-2015-1635 Microsoft HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2015-2360 Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2014-6324 Microsoft Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC) Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2014-6332 Microsoft Windows Object Linking & Embedding (OLE) Automation Array Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2014-4148 Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5gx9-92w5-j9f6.