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The Windows kernel-mode drivers in win32k.sys in...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 2, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 21, 2025

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The Windows kernel-mode drivers in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1 and SP2, Server 2008 Gold and SP2, Windows 7, and Server 2008 R2 "do not properly validate all callback parameters when creating a new window," which allows local users to execute arbitrary code, aka "Win32k Window Creation Vulnerability."

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jun 8, 2010
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 2, 2022
Last updated Jan 21, 2025

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

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Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2010-0485

GHSA ID

GHSA-h9cc-4rm6-chr3

Source code

No known source code

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