High severity · published Nov 27, 2013
CVE-2013-5065
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
In wildKEV
7.8
CVSS
34.7%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
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 in the wild in November 2013.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)34.7% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Mar 3, 2022
Federal remediation dueMar 24, 2022
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Windows · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
W2
Windows 2003 Server · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-5065
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-5065
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.fireeye.com/blog/technical/cyber-exploits/2013/11/ms-windows-local-privilege-escalation-zero-day-in-the-wild.html
exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37732/
vendor-advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-002
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2914486
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