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MS13-033: Vulnerability in Windows Client/Server Run-time Subsystem Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2820917)

high Nessus Plugin ID 65880

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

The Windows Client/Server Run-time Subsystem (CSRSS) on the remote host has a privilege escalation vulnerability due to an improper handling of objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can execute arbitrary code in the context of the local system. The attacker could then install or modify applications as well as create new accounts with full user rights.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista, and 2008.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2013/ms13-033

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 65880

File Name: smb_nt_ms13-033.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 4/10/2013

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/9/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/9/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-1295

BID: 58886

IAVB: 2013-B-0034

MSFT: MS13-033

MSKB: 2820917