Kernel Privilege Escalation via Race Condition Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT

CVE-2013-1284 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Race condition in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application that leverages improper handling of objects in memory, aka "Kernel Race Condition Vulnerability."

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