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CVE-2010-4398: Microsoft Windows Kernel Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows · in CISA KEV since 2022-03-28
2022-03-28added to KEV
2022-04-21federal remediation due date
8.66%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 94.9th percentile
7.8 HIGHCVSS 3.1
Unknownknown ransomware use
4,130days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
Stack-based buffer overflow in the RtlQueryRegistryValues function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges, and bypass the User Account Control (UAC) feature.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-119 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD published | 2010-12-06 (Analyzed) |
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