ID:1614 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2013-1300

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:1614 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2013-1300

ID:1614 - Exploit for Privilege escalation in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2013-1300

Published: March 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU4793
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1300
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper handling of objects in memory by NtUserMessageCall in the kernel-mode driver (win32k.sys). A local attacker can gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.