CVE-2013-0008: microsoft windows_7
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-0008 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in microsoft windows_7. EPSS estimates a 17.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 09-01-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly handle window broadcast messages, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Improper Message Handling Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
17.09%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 17.09% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundMicrosoft Windows - HWND_BROADCAST (PoC) (MS13-005)
Maturity: poc
Microsoft Windows - HWND_BROADCAST Low to Medium Integrity Privilege Escalation (MS13-005) (Metasploit)
Maturity: weaponized
MS13-005 HWND_BROADCAST Low to Medium Integrity Privilege Escalation
exploit/windows/local/ms13_005_hwnd_broadcast
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft5 products
1 vendor · 5 products
References
5 links- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-008A.htmlThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource CERTUS Government Resource
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16326VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-005Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS