Race Condition Vulnerability in KingSoft Personal Firewall by Kingsoft

CVE-2010-5164

What is CVE-2010-5164?

A race condition exists in KingSoft Personal Firewall, where local users can exploit the vulnerability to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers. This flaw enables the execution of unauthorized code that would typically be intercepted by security mechanisms. By altering user-space memory during the hook-handler process, attackers can perform an argument-switch attack, also known as a KHOBE attack. This vulnerability primarily impacts the efficacy of the security software, allowing crafted programs that have begun execution to evade detection by signature-based malware defenses.

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