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MS10-098: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2436673)

high Nessus Plugin ID 51170

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Synopsis

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel.

Description

The remote host is running a version of Windows that contains a flaw in the kernel that may lead to a privilege escalation by running a specially crafted application.

To exploit this vulnerability an attacker must have valid logon credentials and be able to log on locally.

Solution

Microsoft has released a set of patches for XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2.

See Also

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2010/ms10-098

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 51170

File Name: smb_nt_ms10-098.nasl

Version: 1.24

Type: local

Agent: windows

Published: 12/15/2010

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 6.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/14/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/14/2010

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-3939, CVE-2010-3940, CVE-2010-3941, CVE-2010-3942, CVE-2010-3943, CVE-2010-3944

BID: 42291, 45286, 45287, 45288, 45289, 45298

MSFT: MS10-098

MSKB: 2436673