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CVE-2013-6999

MEDIUM · CVSS 4 EPSS 1.96%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2013-12-07 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2013-6999
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4
EPSS
1.96%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD 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.