#VU4796 Buffer overflow in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2013-3172
Published: January 17, 2017 / Updated: March 13, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU4796
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-3172
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS conditions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow when handling of objects in memory by the kernel-mode driver (win32k.sys). A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and cause the system to stop responding.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service on the vulnerable system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow when handling of objects in memory by the kernel-mode driver (win32k.sys). A local attacker can run a specially crafted application, trigger memory corruption and cause the system to stop responding.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.