Local Denial of Service Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Products
CVE-2010-0234

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Microsoft
Status
Windows 2000
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 April 2010

What is CVE-2010-0234?

A vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Windows kernel where improper validation of a registry-key argument in an unspecified system call can be exploited by local users. This can lead to a denial of service condition, causing the system to reboot unexpectedly when a malicious application is executed. The affected versions span various updates of Windows operating systems, making it critical for users to apply recommended security updates.

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/39374
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/...
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securit...
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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