What is CVE-2010-1897?

CVE-2010-1897 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2010-08-11.

Is CVE-2010-1897 known to be exploited?

4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server

CVE-2010-1897

The Windows kernel-mode drivers in win32k.sys 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 do not properly validate pseudo-handle values in callback parameters during window creation, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Window Creation Vulnerability."

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.034 (87.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secure@microsoft.com (US Government Resource, x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (signature, x_refsource_OVAL, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1897?: CVE-2010-1897 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2010-08-11.
Is CVE-2010-1897 known to be exploited?: 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.