CVE-2010-0235

medium

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, and Vista Gold does not perform the expected validation before creating a symbolic link, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Symbolic Link Value Vulnerability."

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7509

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-021

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-103A.html

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023850

http://secunia.com/advisories/39373

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2010-04-14

Updated: 2024-11-21

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4.7

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

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Severity: Medium