PT-2010-2036 · Microsoft · Windows

Gynvael Coldwind + 2 · Published 2010-04-14 · Updated 2019-02-26 · CVE-2010-0236

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows versions prior to the fixed version

Description The issue arises from improper memory allocation for the destination key associated with a symbolic-link registry key in the Windows kernel. This allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application. An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists due to the manner in which memory is allocated when extracting a symbolic link from a registry key. An attacker who successfully exploited this issue could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, enabling them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, and Vista Gold, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-0236

Affected Products

Windows

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0236 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-021 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/39373 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-0236 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1023850 · Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/MS10-021 · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7113 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-103A.html · Note