Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-0008

Public exploit exists!
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft 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 window broadcast messages, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Improper Message Handling Vulnerability."
Published 2013-01-09 18:09:40
Updated 2023-12-07 18:38:57
Source Microsoft Corporation
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-0008

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.07%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 28 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2013-0008

  • MS13-005 HWND_BROADCAST Low to Medium Integrity Privilege Escalation
    Disclosure Date: 2012-11-27
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/local/ms13_005_hwnd_broadcast
    Due to a problem with isolating window broadcast messages in the Windows kernel, an attacker can broadcast commands from a lower Integrity Level process to a higher Integrity Level process, thereby effecting a privilege escalation. This issue affects Windows

CVSS scores for CVE-2013-0008

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
7.2
 HIGH AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2013-0008

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2013-0008

Products affected by CVE-2013-0008

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