Vulnerability Details : CVE-2010-0232
Public exploit exists!
The kernel in Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 through Windows 7, including Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Windows Server 2008 Gold and SP2, when access to 16-bit applications is enabled on a 32-bit x86 platform, does not properly validate certain BIOS calls, which allows local users to gain privileges by crafting a VDM_TIB data structure in the Thread Environment Block (TEB), and then calling the NtVdmControl function to start the Windows Virtual DOS Machine (aka NTVDM) subsystem, leading to improperly handled exceptions involving the #GP trap handler (nt!KiTrap0D), aka "Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
CVE-2010-0232 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Microsoft Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
The kernel in Microsoft Windows, when access to 16-bit applications is enabled on a 32-bit x86 platform, does not properly validate certain BIOS calls, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Added on
2022-03-03
Action due date
2022-03-24
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-0232
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.05%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 15 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
Metasploit modules for CVE-2010-0232
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Windows SYSTEM Escalation via KiTrap0D
Disclosure Date: 2010-01-19First seen: 2020-04-26exploit/windows/local/ms10_015_kitrap0dThis module will create a new session with SYSTEM privileges via the KiTrap0D exploit by Tavis Ormandy. If the session in use is already elevated then the exploit will not run. The module relies on kitrap0d.x86.dll, and is not supported on x64 editions of Win
CVSS scores for CVE-2010-0232
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2010-0232
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2010-0232
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8344
Repository / Oval Repository
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1023471
Windows Kernel #GP Trap Handler Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-January/006000.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509106/100/0/threaded
SecurityFocus
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http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/01/20/security-advisory-979682-released.aspx
Page not found – Microsoft Security Response Center
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http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/979682.mspx
Technical documentation, API, and code examples | Microsoft DocsPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://lock.cmpxchg8b.com/c0af0967d904cef2ad4db766a00bc6af/KiTrap0D.zip
Exploit
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0179
Webmail | OVH- OVHVendor Advisory
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-015
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-015 - Important | Microsoft Docs
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55742
Microsoft Windows #GP trap handler privilege escalation CVE-2010-0232 Vulnerability Report
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jan/341
Full Disclosure: Microsoft Windows NT #GP Trap Handler Allows Users to Switch Kernel Stack
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http://secunia.com/advisories/38265
Sign inVendor Advisory
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-040A.html
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAUS Government Resource
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37864
Microsoft Windows #GP Trap Handler Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityExploit
Products affected by CVE-2010-0232
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_2000:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*