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CVE-2013-3660 Details

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."

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3660	CISA-ADP	US Government Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0090.html	CVE	Broken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0094.html	CVE	Broken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-06/0006.html	CVE	Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-053	CVE	PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/53435	CVE	Broken LinkVendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17360	CVE	Broken Link
http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/309157606247768064	CVE	Exploit
http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/335557286657400832	CVE	Not Applicable
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239477	CVE	Broken Link
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25611/	CVE	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.osvdb.org/93539	CVE	Broken Link
http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1eqh66/0day_windows_kernel_epathobj_vulnerability/	CVE	ExploitIssue Tracking
http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/23/4358400/google-engineer-bashes-microsoft-discloses-windows-flaw	CVE	Press/Media Coverage
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A	CVE	Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0090.html	[email protected]	Broken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-05/0094.html	[email protected]	Broken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2013-06/0006.html	[email protected]	Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-053	[email protected]	PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/53435	[email protected]	Broken LinkVendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17360	[email protected]	Broken Link
http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/309157606247768064	[email protected]	Exploit
http://twitter.com/taviso/statuses/335557286657400832	[email protected]	Not Applicable
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9239477	[email protected]	Broken Link
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25611/	[email protected]	ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.osvdb.org/93539	[email protected]	Broken Link
http://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1eqh66/0day_windows_kernel_epathobj_vulnerability/	[email protected]	ExploitIssue Tracking
http://www.theverge.com/2013/5/23/4358400/google-engineer-bashes-microsoft-discloses-windows-flaw	[email protected]	Press/Media Coverage
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A	[email protected]	Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name	Date Added	Due Date	Required Action
Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability	Mar 28, 2022	Apr 18, 2022	Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-119	Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer	[email protected]
CWE-119	Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer	CISA-ADP

Affected Products

Product	Versions
microsoft windows 7	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows 8	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows rt	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2003	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2008	r2 sp1
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:::::x64:* Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows server 2012	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows vista	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows xp	All versions
CPE cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:::professional::x64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:::::: Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

17 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 16, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Jun 16, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 22, 2026	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Oct 22, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Oct 21, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Oct 21, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Apr 3, 2025	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Feb 7, 2025	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Dec 20, 2024	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
Jul 9, 2024	Modified Analysis	[email protected]
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Feb 26, 2019	CPE Deprecation Remap	[email protected]
Feb 26, 2019	CPE Deprecation Remap	[email protected]
Oct 12, 2018	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 19, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Oct 3, 2013	Initial Analysis	[email protected]

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