Microsoft Windows Kernel 'Win32k.sys' CVE-2013-3902 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Description

Microsoft Windows is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs in the Windows kernel. A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with kernel-level privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of the affected computers. Failed exploit attempts may cause a denial-of-service condition.

Technologies Affected

• Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 SP1 Standard
• Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
• Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0.0 Standard
• Avaya Aura Conferencing 7.0 Standard
• Avaya Aura Conferencing Standard
• Avaya CallPilot 4.0
• Avaya CallPilot 4.0.1
• Avaya CallPilot 5.0
• Avaya CallPilot 5.0.1
• Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 3.0
• Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 3.0.1
• Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 4.0
• Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 4.0.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 5.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 5.0.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 5.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 5.2.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 6.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Client Registration Server 6.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 5.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 5.0.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 5.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 5.2.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 6.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Recording Server 6.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 5.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 5.0.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 5.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 5.2.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 6.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Streaming Server 6.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 5.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 5.0.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 5.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 5.2.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 6.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Web Conferencing Server 6.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 5.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 5.0.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 5.2
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 5.2.1
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 6.0
• Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 6.2
• Avaya Messaging Application Server 4
• Avaya Messaging Application Server 5
• Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.0
• Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.0.1
• Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.2
• Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.2.1
• Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
• Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Itanium SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 SP1

Recommendations

Permit local access for trusted individuals only. Where possible, use restricted environments and restricted shells.
To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker requires local access to an affected computer. Grant local access for trusted and accountable users only.

Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.