What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-1270?

CVE-2013-1270 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Windows Xp CVE-2013-1270

MEDIUM

Race Condition (CWE-362)

2013-02-13 secure@microsoft.com

Information Disclosure Race Condition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Windows 7 Windows Xp Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista

4.9

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-362 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2025 - Insecure Design ASVS 5.0 V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Concurrency control, locking MITRE ATT&CK 1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.54%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Race condition in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.9), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-362. Race condition in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges, and consequently read the contents of arbitrary kernel memory locations, via a crafted application, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in MS13-016. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Xp.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.9 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

Race condition in win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 Gold and SP1 allows local users to gain privileges, and consequently read the contents of arbitrary kernel memory locations, via a crafted application, a different vulnerability than other CVEs listed in MS13-016.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.5%

Top 32% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.5%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Defer

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Small

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +1

CVSS: +24

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Race Condition MEDIUM

Race conditions occur when multiple concurrent requests exploit the brief time gap between checking a condition and acting upon it (TOCTOU - Time of Check, Time of Use).

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x86:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:r2:x64:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x86:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

REF http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-043B.html REF https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-016 REF https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16349

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