Findings

CVE-2013-5065

Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Nov 27, 2013 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · microsoft windows 2003 server

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.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

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  1. Nov 27, 2013 · Catalog

    Detected

    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.

  2. Mar 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Mar 24, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Mar 24, 2022

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/windows 2003 serverversion unspecified
  • cpe microsoft/windows xpversion unspecified
  • vendor Microsoft Windowsversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2013-5065

    Microsoft Windows NDProxy.sys in the kernel contains an improper input validation vulnerability which can allow a local attacker to escalate privileges.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2013-5065

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2013-5065

    30-day exploitation probability 34.7%

    first.org
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference30014

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference30392

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference37732

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_windows/local/ms_ndproxy

    Public module reference (average). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2013-5065

    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.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2013-5065 · ZeroDay Findings