Symantec Workspace Virtualization before 6.x before 6.4.1953.0, when a virtual application layer is configured, allows local users to gain…

published 2013-08-04 13y ago modified 2026-06-16 4mo ago also EUVD-2013-4532

cvss: 6.6; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 1.0%; EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
public exploits: 1; Exploit-DB

Symantec Workspace Virtualization before 6.x before 6.4.1953.0, when a virtual application layer is configured, allows local users to gain privileges via an application that performs crafted interaction with the operating system.

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Timeline

2013-07-18 First public exploit (EDB-26950)
2013-08-04 Published

Exploit prediction

1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

EDB-26950 Symantec Workspace Virtualization 6.4.1895.0 - Kernel Mode Privilege Escalation local, 2013-07-18
securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/61349 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	2.0	6.6	AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

securityfocus.com /bid/61349
vdb-entry, exploit
symantec.com /security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20130801
vendor-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2013-4679
NVD CVE-2013-4679

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