MS10-015: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (977165)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 44425
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Synopsis
The Windows kernel is affected by two vulnerabilities allowing a local attacker to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.Description
The remote Windows host is running a version of the Windows kernel that is affected by two vulnerabilities :- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the kernel due to the way it handles certain exceptions. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs, view / change / delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.
(CVE-2010-0232)
- An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel due to a double free condition. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code in kernel mode. An attacker could then install programs, view / change / delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.
(CVE-2010-0233)
Solution
Microsoft has released a set of patches for Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008 and 7.See Also
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2010/ms10-015
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 44425
File Name: smb_nt_ms10-015.nasl
Version: 1.30
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 2/9/2010
Updated: 11/15/2018
Dependencies: smb_hotfixes.nasl, ms_bulletin_checks_possible.nasl
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.8
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.2
Temporal Score: 5.4
Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Temporal Vector: E:H/RL:OF/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 2/9/2010
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/19/2010
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Core Impact
Metasploit (Windows SYSTEM Escalation via KiTrap0D)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2010-0233, CVE-2010-0232