CVE-2010-3944

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Published Dec 16, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed

Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 does not properly validate user-mode input, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Analysis

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Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2::itanium:::::
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2::x64:::::

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2010-3921	win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 does not properly validate user-mode input, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.7% (3.692% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024880
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-348A.html
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-098
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12184

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Windows 7 Windows Server 2008

Weaknesses

CWE-20
Improper Input Validation

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 3:26 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Dec 16, 2010, 7:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 3:26 AM
Reserved: Oct 14, 2010, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:23 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 16, 2010, 7:33 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:23 PM

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