CVE-2010-0484

Medium

Description

The Windows kernel-mode drivers in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1 and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 "do not properly validate changes in certain kernel objects," which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to Device Contexts (DC) and the GetDCEx function, aka "Win32k Improper Data Validation Vulnerability."

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.8
Exploit probability—
ProductMicrosoft Windows
PublishedJun 8, 2010
First seenJun 8, 2010

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
microsoft windows_2000No range specified—
microsoft windows_xpNo range specified—
microsoft windows_2003_serverNo range specified—
microsoft windows_vistaNo range specified—
microsoft windows_server_2008No range specified—

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