CVE-2013-1294

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 improper handling of objects in memory, which can be leveraged by an attacker to gain elevated privileges and read arbitrary amounts of kernel memory.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows XP versions SP2 through SP3, apply the recommended patch to resolve the issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2003 version SP2, apply the recommended patch to resolve the issue. For Microsoft Windows Vista version SP2, apply the recommended patch to resolve the issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2008 versions SP2 through R2 SP1, apply the recommended patch to resolve the issue. For Microsoft Windows 7 versions Gold through SP1, apply the recommended patch to resolve the issue. For Microsoft Windows 8, apply the recommended patch to resolve the issue. For Microsoft Windows Server 2012, apply the recommended patch to resolve the issue. For Microsoft Windows RT, apply the recommended patch to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the kernel to minimize the risk of exploitation.