CVE-2013-5065
KEVMicrosoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows NDProxy.sys in the kernel contains an improper input validation vulnerability which can allow a local attacker to escalate privileges.
NDProxy.sys in the kernel in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, as exploited in the wild in November 2013.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedNov 28, 2013
Last modifiedJun 16, 2026
Added to KEVMar 3, 2022
Remediation dueMar 24, 2022
References
- technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2914486PatchVendor Advisory
- fireeye.com/blog/technical/cyber-exploits/2013/11/ms-windows-local-privilege-escalation-zero-day-in-the-wild.htmlBroken LinkNot Applicable
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-002PatchVendor Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/37732/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-5065US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1678 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 34.7% · top 2% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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