CVE-2013-1292

What it is

Race condition in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, 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 "Win32k Race Condition Vulnerability."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2013-04-09 22:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:51 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.4 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2013-04-09 22:55 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:51 UTC

Exploit probability

0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-362 · Race condition

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Windows 7
• Microsoft Windows 8
• Microsoft Windows Rt
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft Windows Vista

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.4

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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