Cybersecurity Alerts

Microsoft Win32k Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The EPATHOBJ::pprFlattenRec function in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft does not properly initialize a pointer for the next object in a certain list, which allows local users to gain privileges.

Required Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Classification

CWE-119

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3660