CVE-2013-5065 Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges via a crafted application exploiting the NDProxy.sys kernel driver in Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Mar 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5065?
CVE-2013-5065 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, published on 27 Nov 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
NDProxy.sys in the kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in November 2013.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5065?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows Xp.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5065?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5065 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 24 Mar 2022.
Is CVE-2013-5065 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2013-5065 in the wild since at least 3 Mar 2022.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 3 Exploit-DB entries and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmpw-376j-24w5.