CVE-2013-0008
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."
- EPSS
- 17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 97% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
- CWE
- CWE-264
- Published
- Modified
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
Affected
- microsoft:windows_7
- microsoft:windows_8
- microsoft:windows_rt
- microsoft:windows_server_2008
- microsoft:windows_server_2012
- microsoft:windows_vista
References
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24485
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57135
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-008A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-005
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16326