Vulnerability Details : CVE-2010-2549
Use-after-free vulnerability in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) by using a large number of calls to the NtUserCheckAccessForIntegrityLevel function to trigger a failure in the LockProcessByClientId function, leading to deletion of an in-use process object, aka "Win32k Reference Count Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-2549
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 8 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2010-2549
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-2010-2549
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2010-2549
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jul/3
Full Disclosure: MSRC-001: Windows Vista/Server 2008 NtUserCheckAccessForIntegrityLevel Use-after-free VulnerabilityExploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60120
Microsoft Windows NtUserCheckAccessForIntegrityLevel() privilege escalation CVE-2010-2549 Vulnerability Report
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http://osvdb.org/66003
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http://secunia.com/advisories/40421
Sign inVendor Advisory
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.html
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAUS Government Resource
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http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14156
Microsoft Windows Vista/2008 - NtUserCheckAccessForIntegrityLevel Use-After-Free - Windows dos ExploitExploit
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12215
Repository / Oval Repository
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41280
Microsoft Windows 'NtUserCheckAccessForIntegrityLevel' Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityExploit
Products affected by CVE-2010-2549
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:*:x32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x32:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:x64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*