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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2013.0193 Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2799494) 13 February 2013 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: Microsoft Windows Operating System: Windows Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2013-1280 CVE-2013-1279 CVE-2013-1278 Original Bulletin: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/MS13-017 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-017 - Important Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2799494) Published Date: February 12, 2013 Version: 1.0 General Information Executive Summary This security update resolves three privately reported vulnerabilities in all supported releases of Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to the system and runs a specially crafted application. An attacker must have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally to exploit the vulnerabilities. This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT. Affected Software Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB2799494) Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (KB2799494) Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (KB2799494) Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (KB2799494) Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2799494) Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (KB2799494) Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 (KB 2799494) Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (KB2799494) Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (KB2799494) Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 (KB2799494) Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems (KB2799494) Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 (KB2799494) Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2799494) Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (KB2799494) Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB2799494) Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (KB2799494) Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems (KB2799494) Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 (KB2799494) Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems (KB2799494) Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems (KB2799494) Windows Server 2012 (KB2799494) Windows RT (KB2799494 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (KB2799494) Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (KB2799494) Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (Server Core installation) (KB2799494) Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (KB2799494) Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (KB2799494) Vulnerability Information Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability - CVE-2013-1278 An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights. Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability - CVE-2013-1279 An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full administrative rights. Windows Kernel Reference Count Vulnerability - CVE-2013-1280 An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows kernel improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. 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