The EPATHOBJ::pprFlattenRec function in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 does not properly initialize a pointer for the next object in a certain list, which allows local users to obtain write access to the PATHRECORD chain, and consequently gain privileges, by triggering excessive consumption of paged memory and then making many FlattenPath function calls, aka "Win32k Read AV Vulnerability."
                
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| References | () http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0090.html - Broken Link | |
| References | () http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0094.html - Broken Link | |
| References | () http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-06/0006.html - Broken Link | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/53435 - Broken Link, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/309157606247768064 - Exploit | |
| References | () http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/335557286657400832 - Not Applicable | |
| References | () http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239477 - Broken Link | |
| References | () http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25611/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () http://www.osvdb.org/93539 - Broken Link | |
| References | () http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1eqh66/0day_windows_kernel_epathobj_vulnerability/ - Exploit, Issue Tracking | |
| References | () http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/23/4358400/google-engineer-bashes-microsoft-discloses-windows-flaw - Press/Media Coverage | |
| References | () http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A - Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource | |
| References | () https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-053 - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17360 - Broken Link | 
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| References | () http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0090.html - Broken Link | |
| References | () http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0094.html - Broken Link | |
| References | () http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-06/0006.html - Broken Link | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/53435 - Broken Link, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/335557286657400832 - Not Applicable | |
| References | () http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239477 - Broken Link | |
| References | () http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25611/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
| References | () http://www.osvdb.org/93539 - Broken Link | |
| References | () http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1eqh66/0day_windows_kernel_epathobj_vulnerability/ - Exploit, Issue Tracking | |
| References | () http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/23/4358400/google-engineer-bashes-microsoft-discloses-windows-flaw - Press/Media Coverage | |
| References | () http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A - Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource | |
| References | () https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-053 - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17360 - Broken Link | |
| First Time | Microsoft windows Rt | |
| CVSS | v2 : v3 : | v2 : 6.9 v3 : 7.8 | 
| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x86:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* | 
Information
                Published : 2013-05-24 20:55
Updated : 2025-10-22 01:15
NVD link : CVE-2013-3660
Mitre link : CVE-2013-3660
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-3660
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                microsoft
- windows_server_2012
- windows_server_2003
- windows_server_2008
- windows_7
- windows_rt
- windows_xp
- windows_8
- windows_vista
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-119
                        
            Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
