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CVE-2010-5181

7.0 · HIGH

Race condition in VIPRE Antivirus Premium 4.0.3272 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…

Published Aug 25, 2012gfiCWE-362EPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-2010-5181 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gfi vipre_antivirus. It was published on August 25, 2012 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Race condition in VIPRE Antivirus Premium 4.0.3272 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. NOTE: this issue is disputed by some third parties because it is a flaw in a protection mechanism for situations where a crafted program has already begun to execute

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gfi. Update vipre_antivirus 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

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-05/0026.htmlRefarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-05/0066.htmlRefcountermeasures.trendmicro.eu/you-just-cant-trust-a-drunk/Refmatousec.com/info/advisories/khobe-8.0-earthquake-for-windows-desktop-security-software.phpRefmatousec.com/info/articles/khobe-8.0-earthquake-for-windows-desktop-security-software.phpRefwww.f-secure.com/weblog/archives/00001949.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/67660Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/39924Refwww.theregister.co.uk/2010/05/07/argument_switch_av_bypass/Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-05/0026.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5181?

CVE-2010-5181 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting gfi vipre_antivirus. It was published on August 25, 2012 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-5181?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-5181?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gfi. Update vipre_antivirus 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-2010-5181?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-5181 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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