PT-2012-1386 · Prevx · Prevx

Published 2012-08-25 · Updated 2024-08-07 · CVE-2010-5174

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.2

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Prevx version 3.0.5.143

Description A race condition exists that allows local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers and execute dangerous code. This is achieved through certain user-space memory changes during hook-handler execution. The issue is related to a flaw in a protection mechanism for situations where a crafted program has already begun to execute.

Recommendations For Prevx version 3.0.5.143, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

CVE-2010-5174

Affected Products

Prevx

References · 10

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-5174 · Security Note
• http://matousec.com/info/articles/khobe-8.0-earthquake-for-windows-desktop-security-software.php · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/39924 · Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-05/0026.html · Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-05/0066.html · Note
• http://f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001949.html · Note
• http://theregister.co.uk/2010/05/07/argument_switch_av_bypass · Note
• http://matousec.com/info/advisories/khobe-8.0-earthquake-for-windows-desktop-security-software.php · Note
• http://countermeasures.trendmicro.eu/you-just-cant-trust-a-drunk · Note
• http://osvdb.org/67660 · Note