CVE-2013-1340

HighCVSS 8.4/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Dereference Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.4/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-264CWE-416

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jul 10, 2013
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2013-1340: High severity, CVSS 8.4 | Vulnix