CVE-2013-3878 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges via a stack-based buffer overflow in the Windows LRPC client by sending crafted messages.
- 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-2013-3878?
CVE-2013-3878 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, published on 11 Dec 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the LRPC client in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges by operating an LRPC server that sends a crafted LPC port message, aka "LRPC Client Buffer Overrun Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3878?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3878 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-2013-3878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p6hw-f2g5-926g.