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CVE-2010-5159

HIGH · CVSS 7 EPSS 0.30%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-08-25 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0. It affects Windows.

CVE
CVE-2010-5159
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7
EPSS
0.30%
Windows

Original NVD Description

Race condition in Dr.Web Security Space Pro 6.0.0.03100 on Windows XP allows local users to bypass kernel-mode hook handlers, and execute dangerous code that would otherwise be blocked by a handler but not blocked by signature-based malware detection, via certain user-space memory changes during hook-handler execution, aka an argument-switch attack or a KHOBE attack. NOTE: this issue is disputed by some third parties because it is a flaw in a protection mechanism for situations where a crafted program has already begun to execute