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The kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, 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 objects in memory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Reference Count Vulnerability."

Published Feb 13, 2013

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, 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 objects in memory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Reference Count Vulnerability."

Affected products

Remediation

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Metrics

Weaknesses (1)

References (3)

Change history (0)

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Feb 13, 2013
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jan 12, 2013
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a