CVE-2013-5065: Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVE-2013-5065 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-03

The NDProxy.sys driver in the Microsoft Windows kernel contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A local attacker can exploit this by using a crafted application to gain elevated privileges on the system.

Technologies: Microsoft Windows. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2013-5065 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2013-5065 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2013-5065?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 3 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows XP SP2, SP3; Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2013-5065?
A patch was published on 2014-02-11: Microsoft released security update MS14-002 to address the vulnerability. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2013-5065 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2013-5065?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Windows XP SP2, SP3
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2

Timeline

  • 2013-11-27: exploited: Exploitation in the wild reported by FireEye.
  • 2013-11-27: disclosed: Microsoft Security Advisory 2914486 published.
  • 2014-02-11: patched: Microsoft released security update MS14-002 to address the vulnerability.
  • 2022-03-03: kev added: Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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