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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2010-1890

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly validate ACLs on kernel objects, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka…

MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 2.57%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.57%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly validate ACLs on kernel objects, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Improper Validation Vulnerability."

CVSS 2.0
4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C
EPSS
2.57% probability · 84th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-20
Affected
microsoft/windows 7 · microsoft/windows server 2008 · microsoft/windows vista
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.