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MS13-048: Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Information Disclosure (2839229)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 66864

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Synopsis

The Windows kernel on the remote host is affected by an information disclosure vulnerability.

Description

The remote host contains a flaw in the way the Windows kernel handles certain page fault system calls. Successful exploitation could allow disclosure of kernel memory, which could aid in further attacks.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, and 8.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2013/ms13-048

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 66864

File Name: smb_nt_ms13-048.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 6/11/2013

Updated: 11/27/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.4

Temporal Score: 3.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-3136

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/11/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/11/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-3136

BID: 60357

MSFT: MS13-048

MSKB: 2839229