AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2013-3660
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2013-05-24 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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."
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-119
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Win32k
- Added to catalog
- 2022-03-28
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-04-18
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0090.html
Broken Link
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0094.html
Broken Link
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-06/0006.html
Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53435
Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
- http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/309157606247768064
Exploit
- http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/335557286657400832
Not Applicable
- http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239477
Broken Link
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25611/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.osvdb.org/93539
Broken Link
- http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1eqh66/0day_windows_kernel_epathobj_vulnerability/
Exploit · Issue Tracking
- http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/23/4358400/google-engineer-bashes-microsoft-discloses-windows-flaw
Press/Media Coverage
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-053
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17360
Broken Link
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0090.html
Broken Link
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0094.html
Broken Link
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-06/0006.html
Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53435
Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
- http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/309157606247768064
Exploit
- http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/335557286657400832
Not Applicable
- http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239477
Broken Link
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25611/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.osvdb.org/93539
Broken Link
- http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1eqh66/0day_windows_kernel_epathobj_vulnerability/
Exploit · Issue Tracking
- http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/23/4358400/google-engineer-bashes-microsoft-discloses-windows-flaw
Press/Media Coverage
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A
Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-053
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17360
Broken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3660
US Government Resource