Description
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly handle window broadcast messages, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Improper Message Handling Vulnerability."
Published: 2013-01-09
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: 17.6% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Microsoft Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows Rt Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 Windows Vista
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T14:10:56.648Z

Reserved: 2012-11-27T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-0008

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Status : Modified

Published: 2013-01-09T18:09:40.320

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2013-0008

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