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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2010-4398 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Kernel Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.8 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

14.40 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
94.2 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 94.2% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Mar 28, 2022

Remediation Due

Apr 21, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

Stack-based buffer overflow in the RtlQueryRegistryValues function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows allows local users to gain privileges, and bypass the User Account Control (UAC) feature.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence