CVE-2010-2554

Description

The Tracing Feature for Services in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 has incorrect ACLs on its registry keys, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving a named pipe and impersonation, aka "Tracing Registry Key ACL Vulnerability."

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.44% Top 15%
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%3A12082 signature vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-059 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2554?
CVE-2010-2554 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-2554?
To fix CVE-2010-2554, 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-2010-2554 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-2554 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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