CVE-2013-3887 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 4.9 Published Updated

Local attackers can read sensitive kernel memory via improper copy operations in the Windows Ancillary Function Driver.

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-2013-3887?

CVE-2013-3887 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 13 Nov 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Ancillary Function Driver (AFD) in afd.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory by leveraging improper copy operations, aka "Ancillary Function Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3887?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012, Microsoft Windows Vista and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3887?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3887 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-3887 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3887 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 7 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m2vc-fm4r-9g2j.

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