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CVE-2010-0232

Microsoft Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
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CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Mar 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)28.7%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline24 Mar 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 19 Jan 2010Exploit code publicMetasploit
  2. 21 Jan 2010, 19:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  3. 3 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 2

  • Exploit moduleWindows SYSTEM Escalation via KiTrap0D 19 Jan 2010Metasploit
  • Local exploitMicrosoft Windows NT/2000/2003/2008/XP/Vista/7 - 'KiTrap0D' User Mode to Ring Escalation (MS10-015) 19 Jan 2010Exploit-DB

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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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 5