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MS13-005: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel-Mode Driver Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2778930)

high Nessus Plugin ID 63423

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Synopsis

The Windows kernel on the remote host is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

The remote host contains a flaw in the way the Windows kernel handles window broadcast messages. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to take complete control of an affected system.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows Vista, 2008, 7, 2008 R2, 8, and 2012.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2013/ms13-005

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 63423

File Name: smb_nt_ms13-005.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 1/9/2013

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/8/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/8/2013

Exploitable With

Core Impact

Metasploit (MS13-005 HWND_BROADCAST Low to Medium Integrity Privilege Escalation)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-0008

BID: 57135

MSFT: MS13-005

MSKB: 2778930