CVE-2010-0236

high

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, and Vista Gold does not properly allocate memory for the destination key associated with a symbolic-link registry key, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Memory Allocation Vulnerability."

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7113

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-021

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-103A.html

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023850

http://secunia.com/advisories/39373

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2010-04-14

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High