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."
Public exploits
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Metasploit 1 module
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MS13-005 HWND_BROADCAST Low to Medium Integrity Privilege Escalation
exploit/windows/local/ms13_005_hwnd_broadcast
Exploit-DB 2
- Microsoft Windows - HWND_BROADCAST Low to Medium Integrity Privilege Escalation (MS13-005) (Metasploit) EDB-27296 · local · Aug 2, 2013 · verified
- Microsoft Windows - HWND_BROADCAST (PoC) (MS13-005) EDB-24485 · dos · Feb 11, 2013
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References
- TA13-008A third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16326 vdb-entry signature
- 24485 exploit
- MS13-005 vendor-advisory
- 57135 vdb-entry