CVE-2010-1735

Public Exploit

Description

The SfnLOGONNOTIFY function in win32k.sys in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a 0x4c value in the second argument (aka the Msg argument) of a PostMessage function call for the DDEMLEvent window.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.76% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39630 vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/39456 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Windows-denials-of-service-of-win32k-sys-9607 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510884/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1735?
CVE-2010-1735 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1735?
To fix CVE-2010-1735, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-1735 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-1735 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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