What is CVE-2013-1332?

CVE-2013-1332 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2013-05-15.

Is CVE-2013-1332 known to be exploited?

6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows 7

CVE-2013-1332

dxgkrnl.sys (aka the DirectX graphics kernel subsystem) in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "DirectX Graphics Kernel Subsystem Double Fetch Vulnerability."

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.019 (77.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secure@microsoft.com (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)
secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1332?: CVE-2013-1332 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 7, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2013-05-15.
Is CVE-2013-1332 known to be exploited?: 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.