CVE-2013-1278

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows XP versions SP2 through SP3 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 version SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista version SP2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 versions SP2 through R2 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 versions Gold through SP1 Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows RT

Description The issue is related to a race condition in the kernel that allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. This is due to the incorrect handling of objects in memory, which can be leveraged by an attacker to run arbitrary code in kernel mode. As a result, an attacker could install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full administrative rights.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows XP versions SP2 through SP3, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2003 version SP2, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Vista version SP2, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 versions SP2 through R2 SP1, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows 7 versions Gold through SP1, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows 8, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2012, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue. For Microsoft Windows RT, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.