CVE-2013-3660

Published: May 24, 2013Modified: Apr 22, 2026CISA KEV

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

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."

Affected (10)

Products: Microsoft: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Rt, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Vista, Windows Xp

8 products

Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2012

Configuration A

10 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows 8	All versions
Microsoft Windows Rt	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2003	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	Version r2 sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012	All versions
Microsoft Windows Vista	All versions
Microsoft Windows Xp	All versions
Microsoft Windows Xp	All versions

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (29)

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0090.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0094.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-06/0006.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://secunia.com/advisories/53435

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken LinkVendor Advisory

http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/309157606247768064

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/335557286657400832

Source: cve@mitre.org

Not Applicable

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239477

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25611/

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.osvdb.org/93539

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1eqh66/0day_windows_kernel_epathobj_vulnerability/

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitIssue Tracking

http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/23/4358400/google-engineer-bashes-microsoft-discloses-windows-flaw

Source: cve@mitre.org

Press/Media Coverage

http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-053

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17360

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0090.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0094.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-06/0006.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

http://secunia.com/advisories/53435

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken LinkVendor Advisory

http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/309157606247768064

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/335557286657400832

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Not Applicable

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239477

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25611/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.osvdb.org/93539

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1eqh66/0day_windows_kernel_epathobj_vulnerability/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitIssue Tracking

http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/23/4358400/google-engineer-bashes-microsoft-discloses-windows-flaw

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Press/Media Coverage

http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-053

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchVendor Advisory

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17360

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Broken Link

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3660

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

US Government Resource

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