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CVE-2013-3880

3.5 · LOW

The App Container feature in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive…

Published Oct 9, 2013microsoftCWE-264EPSS 12.92%

Overview

CVE-2013-3880 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_8. It was published on October 9, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The App Container feature in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and obtain sensitive information from a different container via a Trojan horse application, aka "App Container Elevation of Privilege 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/TA13-288ARefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-081Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18912Refwww.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-288ARefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-081Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18912

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3880?

CVE-2013-3880 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_8. It was published on October 9, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2013-3880?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-3880?

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-2013-3880?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-3880 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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