CVE-2013-0008 EXPLOIT
7.2
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 17.1% (pctl 97)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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."
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.2 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 17.09% — more likely to be exploited than 97% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2013-01-09 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (6)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| microsoft | windows 7 |
| microsoft | windows 8 |
| microsoft | windows rt |
| microsoft | windows server 2008 |
| microsoft | windows server 2012 |
| microsoft | windows vista |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Microsoft Windows - HWND_BROADCAST Low to Medium Integrity Privilege Escalation (MS13-005) (Metasploit) | 2013-08-02 |
| exploit-db | Microsoft Windows - HWND_BROADCAST (PoC) (MS13-005) | 2013-02-11 |
References
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24485
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57135
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-008A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-005
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16326
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24485
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57135
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-008A.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-005
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16326
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