MS13-019 Vulnerability in CSRSS Could Allow Elevation of Privilege
2013-02-12 This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a system and runs a specially crafted application. An attacker must have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally to exploit this vulnerability.
Vulnerabilities addressed in this bulletin:
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Vulnerabilities addressed in this bulletin:
- Reference Count Vulnerability
- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows CSRSS improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in the context of the local system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
CVE-2013-0076
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Related CVE Entries
The Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and R2 SP1 and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Reference Count Vulnerability."
Max CVSS
7.2
EPSS Score
0.06%
Published
2013-02-13
Updated
2020-09-28