Stack-based buffer overflow in the RtlQueryRegistryValues function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allows local users to gain privileges, and bypass the User Account Control (UAC) feature, via a crafted REG_BINARY value for a SystemDefaultEUDCFont registry key, aka "Driver Improper Interaction with Windows Kernel Vulnerability."
Published Dec 3, 2010 ·Due Apr 21, 2022
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 8.66%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the RtlQueryRegistryValues function in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 allows local users to gain privileges, and bypass the User Account Control (UAC) feature, via a crafted REG_BINARY value for a SystemDefaultEUDCFont registry key, aka "Driver Improper Interaction with Windows Kernel Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
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- r2
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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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Date Added
Mar 28, 2022
Patch Due
Apr 21, 2022
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
ActiveAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Feb 10, 2025 · 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 (25 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 8.66% (0.08661) | 94.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 8.66% (0.08661) | 94.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 22, 2026 | 7.75% (0.07749) | 92.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 8.87% (0.08868) | 92.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 6.40% (0.06405) | 90.86th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 12.00% (0.11997) | 93.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 14.40% (0.14398) | 94.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 10.60% (0.10600) | 93.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 19, 2025 | 13.88% (0.13876) | 93.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 12.17% (0.12169) | 93.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 14.49% (0.14487) | 94.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 13, 2025 | 12.28% (0.12282) | 93.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 8.14% (0.08140) | 91.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.76% (0.04758) | 82.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 8.14% (0.08140) | 91.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 9.33% (0.09326) | 92.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.57% (0.01568) | 87.76th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 1.12% (0.01116) | 84.68th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 9.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 12, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 7.62th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00045) | 12.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 7.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.22% (0.02220) | 81.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.22% (0.02220) | 79.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.22% (0.02220) | 58.07th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (14)
- http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=9988 x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue Tracking
- http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/25/new-windows-zero-day-flaw-bypasses-uac/ x_refsource_MISCBroken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42356 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIABroken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/css/P8/documents/100127248 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://twitter.com/msftsecresponse/statuses/7590788200402945 x_refsource_MISCNot Applicable
- http://www.exploit-db.com/bypassing-uac-with-user-privilege-under-windows-vista7-mirror/ x_refsource_MISCBroken LinkExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15609/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/529673 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45045 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025046 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0324 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENBroken Link
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-011 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MSPatchVendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12162 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALBroken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2010-4398 government-resourceUS Government Resource
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