Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2010-0237 (CCN-57379)

Assigned:2010-04-13
Published:2010-04-13
Updated:2018-10-12
Summary:The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP2 and SP3 allows local users to gain privileges by creating a symbolic link from an untrusted registry hive to a trusted registry hive, aka "Windows Kernel Symbolic Link Creation Vulnerability."
CVSS v3 Severity:9.3 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.9 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.1 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.1 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-264
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2010-0237

Source: CCN
Type: SA39373
Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
39373

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1023850
Windows Kernel Flaws Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges and Deny Service

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-098
Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2633171)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS12-042
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2711167)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-021
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (979683)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-047
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (981852)

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-011
Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2393802)

Source: CCN
Type: BID-39324
Microsoft Windows Kernel Symbolic Link Creation Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1023850

Source: CERT
Type: US Government Resource
TA10-103A

Source: MS
Type: UNKNOWN
MS10-021

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
win-kernel-link-priv-escalation(57379)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7130

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_2000:-:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows:xp:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7130
    V
    Windows Kernel Symbolic Link Creation Vulnerability
    2010-06-07
    BACK
    microsoft windows 2000 * sp4
    microsoft windows xp * sp2
    microsoft windows xp * sp3
    microsoft windows 2000 - sp4
    microsoft windows xp sp2
    microsoft windows xp sp3