CVE-2013-3660

Published May 24, 2013 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 39.3% KEV · Listed
Description
The EPATHOBJ::pprFlattenRec function in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 does not properly initialize a pointer for the next object in a certain list, which allows local users to obtain write access to the PATHRECORD chain, and consequently gain privileges, by triggering excessive consumption of paged memory and then making many FlattenPath function calls, aka "Win32k Read AV Vulnerability."

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2022-03-28'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 22, 2025, 12:05 AM
Reserved
May 24, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 24, 2013, 8:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:55 PM