CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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5.5 | $5k-$25k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System) (affected version not known). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, and Vista Gold does not perform the expected validation before creating a symbolic link, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Symbolic Link Value Vulnerability."
The weakness was presented 04/14/2010 by Gynvael Coldwind (j00ru) with Hispasec (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-0235. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 09/07/2021).
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 45508 (MS10-021: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (979683)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 90594 (Microsoft Windows Kernel Elevation Privilege Vulnerability (MS10-021)).
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (57380) and Tenable (45508). See 4106, 4107, 50811 and 52781 for similar entries.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 45508
Nessus Name: MS10-021: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (979683)
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OpenVAS ID: 900236
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (979683)
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Timeline
01/07/2010 🔍04/13/2010 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comProduct: microsoft.com
Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Gynvael Coldwind (j00ru)
Organization: Hispasec
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2010-0235 (🔍)
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X-Force: 57380
Vulnerability Center: 25378 - [MS10-021] Microsoft Windows Kernel Local DoS Vulnerability via Symbolic Links, Medium
SecurityFocus: 39309 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Symbolic Link Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 03/19/2015 12:22Updated: 09/07/2021 23:59
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (57), 04/07/2017 16:04 (13), 09/07/2021 23:48 (3), 09/07/2021 23:59 (1)
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