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."
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988
CVE, MITRE
Exploit
Issue Tracking
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/42356
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
Vendor Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248
CVE, MITRE
Third Party Advisory
http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945
CVE, MITRE
Not Applicable
http://www.exploit-db.com/bypassing-uac-with-user-privilege-under-windows-vista7-mirror/
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15609/
CVE, MITRE
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529673
CVE, MITRE
Third Party Advisory
US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45045
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025046
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0324
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011
CVE, MITRE
Patch
Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12162
CVE, MITRE
Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-4398
CISA-ADP
US Government Resource
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
NIST
CISA-ADP
Change History
15 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
6/16/2026 7:24:42 PM
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SSVC
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CVE Modified by MITRE
6/16/2026 7:24:42 PM
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Affected
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
Modified Analysis by NIST
4/21/2026 4:30:28 PM
Action
Type
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Reference Type
CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-4398 Types: US Government Resource
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 9:15:40 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-4398
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 4:15:54 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Removed
Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-4398
CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
10/21/2025 3:15:58 PM
Action
Type
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Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-4398
Modified Analysis by NIST
4/03/2025 3:53:38 PM
Action
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CVE Modified by CISA-ADP
2/10/2025 2:15:30 PM
Action
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CVSS V3.1
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CWE
CWE-787
Modified Analysis by NIST
12/19/2024 3:10:00 PM
Action
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Old Value
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CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 8:20:51 PM
Action
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Reference
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988
Added
Reference
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/
Added
Reference
http://secunia.com/advisories/42356
Added
Reference
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248
Added
Reference
http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945
Added
Reference
http://www.exploit-db.com/bypassing-uac-with-user-privilege-under-windows-vista7-mirror/
Added
Reference
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15609/
Added
Reference
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529673
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45045
Added
Reference
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025046
Added
Reference
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0324
Added
Reference
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011
Added
Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12162
Modified Analysis by NIST
7/09/2024 2:24:01 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CWE
NIST CWE-787
Removed
CWE
NIST CWE-119
Changed
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2003_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x32:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:*
*cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988 No Types Assigned
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988 Exploit, Issue Tracking
Changed
Reference Type
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/ No Types Assigned
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/ Broken Link
Changed
Reference Type
http://secunia.com/advisories/42356 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/42356 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248 No Types Assigned
http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945 No Types Assigned
http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945 Not Applicable
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.exploit-db.com/bypassing-uac-with-user-privilege-under-windows-vista7-mirror/ Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/bypassing-uac-with-user-privilege-under-windows-vista7-mirror/ Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15609/ Exploit
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15609/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529673 US Government Resource
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529673 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45045 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45045 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025046 No Types Assigned
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025046 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0324 No Types Assigned
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0324 Broken Link
Changed
Reference Type
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011 No Types Assigned
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12162 No Types Assigned
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12162 Broken Link
CVE Modified by MITRE
5/13/2024 10:23:41 PM
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CVE Modified by MITRE
10/12/2018 5:59:03 PM
Action
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Reference
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS11-011.mspx [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE
9/18/2017 9:31:43 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12162 [No Types Assigned]
Removed
Reference
http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12162 [No Types Assigned]
Initial CVE Analysis
12/06/2010 2:58:00 PM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2010-4398 NVD
Published Date: 12/06/2010 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: MITRE
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