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CVE-2010-3942

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 1.79%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2010-12-16 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2010-3942
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
1.79%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly allocate memory for copies from user mode, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k WriteAV Vulnerability."