CWE Code: 362
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.9
CWE Name:  Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Summary: 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." per: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-031

"what might an attacker use the vulnerability to do? 
an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges and read arbitrary amounts of kernel memory."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/NONE/NONE
Published Date: 2013-04-09
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-12
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CWE Code: 362
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 4.9
CWE Name:  Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
Summary: 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." per: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-031

"what might an attacker use the vulnerability to do? 
an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain elevated privileges and read arbitrary amounts of kernel memory."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/NONE/NONE
Published Date: 2013-04-09
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-12
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