CVE-2013-1280

high

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Reference Count Vulnerability."

References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-017

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16448

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-043B.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2013-02-13

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High