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CVE-2010-5157

6.2 · MEDIUM

Race condition in Comodo Internet Security before 4.1.149672.916 on Windows XP allows local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers, and execute dangerous code that would otherwise be blocked by…

Published Aug 25, 2012comodoCWE-362EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2010-5157 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting comodo comodo_internet_security. It was published on August 25, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Race condition in Comodo Internet Security before 4.1.149672.916 on Windows XP allows local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers, and execute dangerous code that would otherwise be blocked by a handler but not blocked by signature-based malware detection, via certain user-space memory changes during hook-handler execution, aka an argument-switch attack or a KHOBE attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from comodo. Update comodo_internet_security 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
comodocomodo_internet_security0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5157?

CVE-2010-5157 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting comodo comodo_internet_security. It was published on August 25, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-5157?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. 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-2010-5157?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from comodo. Update comodo_internet_security 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.

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