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CVE-2010-4398Microsoft Windows Kernel Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Stack-based buffer overflow in the RtlQueryRegistryValues function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allows local users to gain privileges, and bypass the User Account Control (UAC) feature, via a crafted REG_BINARY value for a SystemDefaultEUDCFont registry key, aka "Driver Improper Interaction with Windows Kernel Vulnerability."
7.8 HIGHEPSS 8.66%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed
Overview
Severity
| Score | Severity | Version | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | HIGH | 3.1NVD | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 7.2 | HIGH | 2.0NVD | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CISA required action
⚡ Known exploited · remediation due Apr 21, 2022
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Details
- CVE ID
- CVE-2010-4398
- Status
- Analyzed
- Assigner (CNA)
- mitre
- Published
- Dec 6, 2010
- Last modified
- 2026-06-16 23:24 UTC
Affected Products
From NVD CPE configurations.
microsoftwindows 70 version ranges
No version detail published.
microsoftwindows server 20030 version ranges
No version detail published.
microsoftwindows server 20081 version range
- r2
microsoftwindows vista0 version ranges
No version detail published.
microsoftwindows xp0 version ranges
No version detail published.
References
- isc.sans.edu http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988
- nakedsecurity.sophos.com http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/
- secunia.com http://secunia.com/advisories/42356
- support.avaya.com http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248
- twitter.com http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945
- exploit-db.com http://www.exploit-db.com/bypassing-uac-with-user-privilege-under-windows-vista7-mirror/
- exploit-db.com http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15609/
- kb.cert.org http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529673
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45045
- securitytracker.com http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025046
- vupen.com http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0324
- docs.microsoft.com https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011
- oval.cisecurity.org https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12162
- cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-4398