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CVE-2010-4398 Detail

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."


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Hyperlink Resource
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988 Exploit  Issue Tracking 
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/ Broken Link 
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248 Third Party Advisory 
http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945 Not Applicable 
http://www.exploit-db.com/bypassing-uac-with-user-privilege-under-windows-vista7-mirror/ Broken Link  Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15609/ Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529673 Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45045 Broken Link  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025046 Broken Link  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0324 Broken Link 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12162 Broken Link 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Microsoft Windows Kernel Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability 03/28/2022 04/21/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-4398
NVD Published Date:
12/06/2010
NVD Last Modified:
07/09/2024
Source:
MITRE