CVE-2010-1891

Description

The Client/Server Runtime Subsystem (aka CSRSS) in the Win32 subsystem in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Server 2003 SP2, when a Chinese, Japanese, or Korean locale is enabled, does not properly allocate memory for transactions, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "CSRSS Local Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7536 vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-069 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1891?
CVE-2010-1891 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1891?
To fix CVE-2010-1891, 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-2010-1891 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-1891 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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