CVE-2013-5065KEV · OVERDUE

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

High · published November 27, 2013

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it high at 7.8. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 98.4th percentile for exploit probability.

1674
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
7.8
EPSS
35%
Percentile
98.4
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

⚡ A crafted application can let local users hijack privileges like a surprise guest crashing the party — and this vulnerability has been actively exploited! 🔥 Think of NDProxy.sys as the bouncer at a VIP lounge, who, if tricked by a clever misrepresentation, allows unauthorized folks to waltz right past the velvet ropes. This means someone could gain access they shouldn't have, potentially causing chaos inside! With this vulnerability, an attacker could escalate their privileges and gain full control of the system, allowing for anything from installing malicious software to accessing sensitive data. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for any organization, especially if sensitive information is compromised or integrity is lost!

Put simply

Think of NDProxy.sys as the bouncer at a VIP lounge, who, if tricked by a clever misrepresentation, allows unauthorized folks to waltz right past the velvet ropes. This means someone could gain access they shouldn't have, potentially causing chaos inside! CVE-2013-5065 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in NDProxy.sys, where a local user can exploit it via a crafted application. This leads to unauthorized access with increased privileges, bending the system's security to their will.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could escalate their privileges and gain full control of the system, allowing for anything from installing malicious software to accessing sensitive data. The consequences could be absolutely devastating for any organization, especially if sensitive information is compromised or integrity is lost! To mitigate this vulnerability, ensure that your systems are running the latest patches, preferably moving to a more secure version of Windows. Disable the NDProxy service if it’s not necessary, and conduct regular system audits to catch any suspicious activities. You’ve got this! By following these steps, you can lock down your system and keep those sneaky attackers at bay! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.34651 · 98.4th percentile
Published
2013-11-27T23:00Z
KEV added
2022-03-03 · due 2022-03-24
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 MAR 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Mar 24
    kev
  • 27 NOV 23:00Z
    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…
    cvelistv5