CVE-2010-0232

Microsoft Windows Kernel Exception Handler

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 28.7%

Published21 Jan 2010
Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
Remediation due24 Mar 2022

Description

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."

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredLow

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 2000all versions

Microsoft Windows 7all versions

Microsoft Windows Xpall versions

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

References

http://blogs.technet.com/msrc/archive/2010/01/20/security-advisory-979682-released.aspxBroken Link
http://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-January/006000.htmlBroken Link
http://lock.cmpxchg8b.com/c0af0967d904cef2ad4db766a00bc6af/KiTrap0D.zipBroken LinkExploit
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-015PatchVendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jan/341ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/38265Broken LinkVendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023471Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55742Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8344Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-0232US Government Resource

and 5 more references

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2010-0232 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2010-0232 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2010-0232?

CVE-2010-0232 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 28.7% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2010-0232?

Affected products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2010-0232?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.