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Microsoft Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (979683)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is missing an important security update according to Microsoft Bulletin MS10-021.
Insight
Insight
Multiple error exists in the Windows kernel due to, - the way that the kernel handles certain exceptions - improper validation of specially crafted image files - the manner in which the kernel processes the values of symbolic links - insufficient validation of registry keys passed to a Windows kernel system call - the manner in which memory is allocated when extracting a symbolic link from a registry key - the way that the kernel resolves the real path for a registry key from its virtual path - not properly restricting symbolic link creation between untrusted and trusted registry hives
Affected Software
Affected Software
Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 2K Service Pack 4 and prior. Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 and prior. Microsoft Windows 2K3 Service Pack 2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1/2 and prior. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 1/2 and prior.
Solution
Solution
The vendor has released updates. Please see the references for more information.