Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows_7
CVE-2010-4398
Stack-based buffer overflow in the RtlQueryRegistryValues function 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 allows local use…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.087 (94.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows_7
- Microsoft Windows_server_2003
- Microsoft Windows_server_2008 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows_vista
- Microsoft Windows_xp
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_VUPEN)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Not Applicable)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-4398?
- CVE-2010-4398 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows_7, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2010-12-06.
- How severe is CVE-2010-4398?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2010-4398 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2010-4398 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-28), indicating it is being actively exploited. 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.