win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 does not properly validate user-mode input, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Published Dec 16, 2010
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.76%
Description
win32k.sys in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 does not properly validate user-mode input, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
- n/a
- r2
- r2
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:N/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 (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.76% (0.03764) | 89.57th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.76% (0.03764) | 88.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 1.01% (0.01007) | 76.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 2.40% (0.02397) | 83.95th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00046) | 19.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00055) | 22.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 24, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00055) | 20.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00060) | 23.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.50% (0.04496) | 88.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.50% (0.04496) | 87.67th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.50% (0.04496) | 71.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024880 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-348A.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-098 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12184 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024880 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-348A.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-098 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12184 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
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