Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-1294 is a Windows kernel flaw that could let someone who already has local access run a malicious application and gain higher privileges. It affects multiple older Windows client, server, and RT versions. The main business risk is legacy systems where a low-privilege compromise could become full system control. Exposure is mainly legacy Windows systems listed in the CVE description: XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8, Server 2012, and Windows RT variants. Modern estates should still check for unsupported or isolated legacy hosts. Treat as high priority for any remaining legacy Windows estate. It is not remotely exploitable from the supplied evidence, but it can turn a limited local compromise into broader system control. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft guidance and updates from MS13-031 where applicable.; Retire or isolate unsupported affected Windows versions.; Restrict local code execution on legacy systems..
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- High
- CVSS
- 7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H15.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16257CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- MS13-031CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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