Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17360
Revision Date:2013-08-26Version:44
Title:Win32k Read AV Vulnerability - CVE-2013-3660 (MS13-053)
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."
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2013-3660
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • XP x86
  • Microsoft Windows XP (x86) SP3 is installed
  • AND Check if the version of Win32k.sys is less than 5.1.2600.6404
  • OR XP/2K3 and vulnerable file version
  • XP/2K3
  • Microsoft Windows XP x64 Edition SP2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (ia64) SP2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x86) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 (x64) is installed
  • AND Check if the version of Win32k.sys is less than 5.2.3790.5174
  • OR Vista/2K8 and vulnerable file version
  • Vista/2K8
  • Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium-Based Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
  • AND Check for vulnerable version
  • Check if the version of Win32k.sys is less than 6.0.6002.18861
  • OR Check for LDR
  • Check if the version of Win32k.sys is less than 6.0.6002.23132
  • AND Check if the version of Win32k.sys is greater than or equal to 6.0.6002.23000
  • OR 7/2K8 R2 and vulnerable file version
  • 7/2K8 R2
  • Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Service Pack 1 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit) Service Pack 1 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium-Based Edition Service Pack 1 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 Service Pack 1 is installed
  • AND Check for vulnerable version
  • Check if the version of Win32k.sys is less than 6.1.7601.18176
  • OR Check for LDR
  • Check if the version of Win32k.sys is less than 6.1.7601.22348
  • AND Check if the version of Win32k.sys is greater than or equal to 6.1.7601.22000
  • OR 8/2k12 and vulnerable file version
  • 8/2k12
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 (64-bit) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows 8 (x64) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows 8 (x86) is installed
  • AND Check for vulnerable version
  • Check if the version of Win32k.sys is less than 6.2.9200.16627
  • OR Check for LDR
  • Check if the version of Win32k.sys is less than 6.2.9200.20732
  • AND Check if the version of Win32k.sys is greater than or equal to 6.2.9200.20000
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