The Windows kernel-mode drivers in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1 and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 "do not properly validate changes in certain kernel objects," which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to Device Contexts (DC) and the GetDCEx function, aka "Win32k Improper Data Validation Vulnerability."
Published Jun 8, 2010
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.34%
Description
The Windows kernel-mode drivers in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, Vista SP1 and SP2, and Server 2008 Gold and SP2 "do not properly validate changes in certain kernel objects," which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to Device Contexts (DC) and the GetDCEx function, aka "Win32k Improper Data Validation Vulnerability."
Affected products
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Configuration 1
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Configuration 2
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Configuration 3
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Configuration 4
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Configuration 5
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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:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/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 (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.34% (0.01344) | 70.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.34% (0.01344) | 67.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 2.31% (0.02306) | 83.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.07% (0.01067) | 64.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.31% (0.02306) | 83.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00055) | 24.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00055) | 21.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00067) | 27.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 9, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00096) | 39.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 7, 2023 | 0.09% (0.00090) | 36.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00078) | 32.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00096) | 38.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 5.48% (0.05481) | 90.00th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 5.48% (0.05481) | 89.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 5.48% (0.05481) | 76.65th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/954/ x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511769/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-159B.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-032 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7609 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.opera.com/support/kb/view/954/ | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511769/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-159B.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-032 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7609 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
Change history (0)
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