CVEs / CVE-2013-5065
CVE-2013-5065: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 3 Mar 2022
- high 7.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 34.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Microsoft Windows NDProxy.sys in the kernel contains an improper input validation vulnerability which can allow a local attacker to escalate privileges.
Description
NDProxy.sys in the kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in November 2013.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a n/a | n/a | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 3 Mar 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
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References
- CVE-2013-5065 on NVD
- CVE-2013-5065 in the CISA KEV catalog
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2914486 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.fireeye.com/blog/technical/cyber-exploits/2013/11/ms-windows-local-privilege-escalation-zero-day-in-the-wild.html Broken Link, Not Applicable
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-002 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37732/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-5065 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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