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Resource Management Errors

CVE-2013-3136

Medium
4.4/10

Summary

The kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8 on 32-bit platforms does not properly handle unspecified page-fault system calls, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a crafted application, aka "Kernel Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

  • MEDIUM
  • LOCAL
  • SINGLE
  • NONE
  • COMPLETE
  • NONE

CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Resource management errors is not a weakness in and of itself, rather it is a category of weaknesses related to improper management of system resources. If not addressed, the weaknesses in this category can lead to unexpected software behavior, loss of access, file modification, sensitive information disclosure, system crash, denial of service, and code execution.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published