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CVE-2010-2549

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 (syste…

Published Jul 2, 2010microsoftCWE-399EPSS 5.15%

Overview

CVE-2010-2549 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_server_2008. It was published on July 2, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_server_2008 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/66003Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jul/3Refsecunia.com/advisories/40421Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/14156Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/41280Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-285A.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60120Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12215Refosvdb.org/66003Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Jul/3

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2549?

CVE-2010-2549 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_server_2008. It was published on July 2, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-2549?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-2549?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_server_2008 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-2549?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-2549 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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