CVE-2010-0481 | BDVDB-2026-41293 Detail
Description#
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly translate a registry key's virtual path to its real path, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Virtual Path Parsing Vulnerability."
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact none, integrity impact none, availability impact high. Attack vector: local.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
References#
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39374
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6770
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-021
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-103A.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39373
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023850
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.