CVE-2013-5065
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 98th pctlDescription
NDProxy.sys in the kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in November 2013.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 98% of all known CVEs.
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows NDProxy.sys in the kernel contains an improper input validation vulnerability which can allow a local attacker to escalate privileges.
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Remediation due: 2022-03-24
References
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2914486
- http://www.fireeye.com/blog/technical/cyber-exploits/2013/11/ms-windows-local-privilege-escalation-zero-day-in-the-wild.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-002
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37732/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-5065
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