CVE-2013-6999

Published Dec 7, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 4.0 Medium EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The IsHandleEntrySecure function in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 does not properly validate the tagPROCESSINFO pW32Job field, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) via a crafted NtUserValidateHandleSecure call for an owned object. NOTE: the vendor reportedly disputes the significance of this report, stating that "it appears to be a local DOS ... we don't consider it a security vulnerability.

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:53 PM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 7, 2013, 1:55 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:01 AM