Description
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly allocate memory for copies from user mode, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k WriteAV Vulnerability."
Published: 2010-12-16
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: 1.8% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-3919 win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly allocate memory for copies from user mode, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k WriteAV Vulnerability."
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Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Windows 7 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Windows Vista Windows Xp
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T03:26:12.384Z

Reserved: 2010-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2010-3942

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Status : Modified

Published: 2010-12-16T19:33:02.723

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2010-3942

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