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CVE-2013-1284

4.9 · MEDIUM

Race condition in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages improper handling of objects…

Published Apr 9, 2013microsoftCWE-362EPSS 1.53%

Overview

CVE-2013-1284 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_8. It was published on April 9, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Race condition in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages improper handling of objects in memory, aka "Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_8 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-100ARefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-031Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16455Refwww.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-100ARefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-031Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16455

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1284?

CVE-2013-1284 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_8. It was published on April 9, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-1284?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-1284?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_8 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-1284?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-1284 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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