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CVE-2013-0008

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Published: Jan 9, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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7.2
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

Description

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."

Affected (14)

6 products
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows Server 2012
Windows Rt
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
All versions
Configuration B
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Microsoft
All versions
All versions
All versions
Configuration C
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Microsoft
All versions
All versions
All versions
All versions
Configuration D
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Microsoft
Version r2
Version r2
Configuration E
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Microsoft
All versions
All versions
Configuration F
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
All versions
Configuration G
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
All versions

Related CWEs

References (10)

Source: secure@microsoft.com
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Source: secure@microsoft.com
US Government Resource
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource

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