CVE-2013-5065
NDProxy.sys in the kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in November 2013.
ACTIVELY EXPLOITED IN THE WILD
This vulnerability is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows
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3/3/2022
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-5065
Vulnerability Summary
CVSS v3 Score
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2 Score
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS Score (Exploitation Probability)
This vulnerability has a 72.98% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, ranking higher than 99% of all scored CVEs.
CWE Classification
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