Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system crash) by using a large number of calls to the NtUserCheckAccessForIntegrityLevel function to trigger a failure in the LockProcessByClientId function, leading to deletion of an in-use process object, aka "Win32k Reference Count Vulnerability."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/66003
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jul/3Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40421Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14156Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41280Exploit
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60120
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://osvdb.org/66003
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jul/3Exploit
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40421Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14156Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41280Exploit
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60120
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2549?
CVE-2010-2549 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2 and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (system c...
How severe is CVE-2010-2549?
CVE-2010-2549 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2549?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista.