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CVE-2010-4398

Published: Dec 3, 2010Updated: Apr 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-787
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
8.7%
Top 5.1%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Mar 28, 2022
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

microsoft
commercial·US
windows 7On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows server 2003OS
Operating Systems / windows
windows server 2008On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows vistaOS
Operating Systems / windows
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Mar 28, 2022
Remediation due:Apr 21, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3 exploit sources identified

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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988
isc.sans.edu
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/
nakedsecurity.sophos.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/42356
secunia.com
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