PT-2010-3511 · Microsoft · Windows Xp+1

Tavis Ormandy · Published 2010-08-11 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2010-1888

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Windows XP SP3

Description The issue is related to a race condition in the kernel that allows local users to gain privileges. It is an elevation of privilege vulnerability due to the way the kernel handles specific thread creation attempts. An attacker who successfully exploits this could run arbitrary code in kernel mode, potentially allowing them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Recommendations For Microsoft Windows XP SP3, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-1888

Affected Products

Windows Xp

Windows

References · 7

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/14666 · Exploit
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-047 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1888 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-1888 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/MS10-047 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html · Note
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11825 · Note