CVE-2013-3864 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges on Windows systems by executing a crafted application exploiting a flaw in win32k.sys.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-3864?
CVE-2013-3864 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 11 Sep 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
win32k.sys 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 Server 2012, and Windows RT allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Multiple Fetch Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1342, CVE-2013-1343, CVE-2013-1344, and CVE-2013-3865.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3864?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3864?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3864 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-3864 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3864 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88f9-23f9-xcqc.