CVE-2010-4398: Microsoft Windows Kernel Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Microsoft Windows Kernel Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
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."
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Microsoft: Windows
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- isc.sans.edu/diary.html (opens in new tab)
- nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/ (opens in new tab)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011 (opens in new tab)
- secunia.com/advisories/42356 (opens in new tab)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12162 (opens in new tab)
- support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248 (opens in new tab)
- twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945 (opens in new tab)
- www.exploit-db.com/bypassing-uac-with-user-privilege-under-windows-vista7-mirror/ (opens in new tab)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15609/ (opens in new tab)
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529673 (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/45045 (opens in new tab)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (opens in new tab)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0324 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)