Vulnerability in Eset Smart_security

CVE-2010-5160

Race condition in ESET Smart Security 4.2.35.3 on Windows XP allows local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers, and execute dangerous code that would otherwise be blocked by a handler but not blocked by signature-based malware detecti…

Vulnerability class: Race Condition

EPSS: 0.004 (28.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5160?
CVE-2010-5160 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eset Smart_security, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 4.5/10. Published 2012-08-25.
How severe is CVE-2010-5160?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.5 out of 10.