CVE-2013-3888 Race condition in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges via a double fetch race condition in the Windows DirectX Graphics Kernel Subsystem.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-3888?
CVE-2013-3888 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, published on 9 Oct 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
dxgkrnl.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DirectX Graphics Kernel Subsystem Double Fetch Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3888?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3888?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3888 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-3888 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3888 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- 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-4cgg-4f77-hgh3.