The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 does not properly validate relocation sections of image files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted file, aka "Windows Kernel Malformed Image Vulnerability."
Published Apr 14, 2010
4.7
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.94%
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 does not properly validate relocation sections of image files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted file, aka "Windows Kernel Malformed Image Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 2
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.94% (0.02937) | 86.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.14% (0.03143) | 86.20th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.00% (0.01003) | 75.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00056) | 25.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00056) | 23.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00056) | 21.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.28% (0.02283) | 81.39th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.28% (0.02283) | 79.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.28% (0.02283) | 58.19th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39374 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023850 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-103A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-021 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7176 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/39374 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023850 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-103A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-021 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7176 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
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