CVEs / CVE-2010-4398
CVE-2010-4398: Microsoft Windows Kernel Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 28 Mar 2022
- high 7.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 8.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the RtlQueryRegistryValues function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges, and bypass the User Account Control (UAC) feature.
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."
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a n/a | n/a | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 28 Mar 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-787 |
References
- CVE-2010-4398 on NVD
- CVE-2010-4398 in the CISA KEV catalog
- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988 Exploit, Issue Tracking
- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/ Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42356 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248 Third Party Advisory
- http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945 Not Applicable
- http://www.exploit-db.com/bypassing-uac-with-user-privilege-under-windows-vista7-mirror/ Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15609/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529673 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45045 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025046 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0324 Broken Link
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12162 Broken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-4398 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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