CVE-2013-3879

HighCVSS 7.2/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in 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 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Use After Free Vulnerability."

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 7.2/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

CWE-399

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2013
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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