Oval Definition:oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12215
Revision Date:2014-03-03Version:48
Title:Win32k Reference Count 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."
Family:windowsClass:vulnerability
Status:ACCEPTEDReference(s):CVE-2010-2549
Platform(s):Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Vista
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Vulnerable Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 x86/x64, Server 2008 32bit/x64/ia64
  • Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 x86/x64, Server 2008 32bit/x64/ia64
  • Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit) Service Pack 1 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (64-bit) is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (ia-64) is installed
  • AND GDR or LDR Service branch
  • the version of win32k.sys is less than 6.0.6001.18523
  • OR LDR
  • the version of win32k.sys is less than 6.0.6001.22754
  • AND the version of win32k.sys is greater than 6.0.6001.22000
  • OR Vulnerable Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 x86/x64, Server 2008 SP2 32bit/x64/ia64
  • Windows Vista SP2 x86/x64, Server 2008 SP2 32bit/x64/ia64
  • Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) Service Pack 2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
  • OR Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium-Based Edition Service Pack 2 is installed
  • AND GDR or LDR Service branch
  • the version of win32k.sys is less than 6.0.6002.18305
  • OR LDR
  • the version of win32k.sys is less than 6.0.6002.22478
  • AND the version of win32k.sys is greater than 6.0.6002.22000
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