The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Windows Server 2008 Gold and SP2, does not properly handle unspecified exceptions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability."
Published Apr 14, 2010
4.7
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.71%
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Windows Server 2008 Gold and SP2, does not properly handle unspecified exceptions, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability."
Affected products
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Configuration 1
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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.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Jan 11, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
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 (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.71% (0.01709) | 76.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.83% (0.01829) | 75.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.70% (0.00698) | 70.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 11.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 9.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 7.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.77% (0.01773) | 76.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.77% (0.01773) | 76.58th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.77% (0.01773) | 74.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.77% (0.01773) | 53.76th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (5)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39373 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%3A7012 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/39373 | 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%3A7012 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
Change history (0)
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