CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: the kernel in microsoft windows xp sp2 and sp3, windows server 2003 sp2, windows vista sp2, windows server 2008 sp2, r2, and r2 sp1, windows 7 gold and sp1, windows 8, windows server 2012, and windows rt does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "windows kernel reference count vulnerability."
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2013-02-13
Last Modified Date: 2019-02-26