CVE-2010-0232
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2010-0232 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2010-01-21 19:30:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-22 13:52:21 UTC |
| Description | The kernel in Microsoft Windows NT 3.1 through Windows 7, including Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, and Windows Server 2008 Gold and SP2, when access to 16-bit applications is enabled on a 32-bit x86 platform, does not properly validate certain BIOS calls, which allows local users to gain privileges by crafting a VDM_TIB data structure in the Thread Environment Block (TEB), and then calling the NtVdmControl function to start the Windows Virtual DOS Machine (aka NTVDM) subsystem, leading to improperly handled exceptions involving the #GP trap handler (nt!KiTrap0D), aka "Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability." |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.292530000 probability, percentile 0.979680000 (date 2026-07-21)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-03-03; due 2022-03-24; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-noinfo | n/a | CWE-noinfo Not enough information
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Windows |
| Name | Microsoft Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0232 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 2000 | - | sp4 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | - | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Xp | - | sp3 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| lock.cmpxchg8b.com/c0af0967d904cef2ad4db766a00bc6af/KiTrap0D.zip | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lock.cmpxchg8b.com | Broken Link, Exploit |
| US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA10-040A -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.us-cert.gov | Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource |
| SecurityFocus | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.vupen.com | Broken Link, Vendor Advisory |
| Windows Kernel #GP Trap Handler Flaw Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | securitytracker.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-015 - Important | Microsoft Docs | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | docs.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Microsoft Windows #GP Trap Handler Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Microsoft Security Advisory (979682): Vulnerability in Windows Kernel Could Allow Elevation of Privilege | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.microsoft.com | Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| IBM X-Force Exchange | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-January/006000.html | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.immunitysec.com | Broken Link |
| Repository / Oval Repository | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | oval.cisecurity.org | Broken Link |
| Full Disclosure: Microsoft Windows NT #GP Trap Handler Allows Users to Switch Kernel Stack | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory |
| Microsoft Windows Two Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities - Advisories - Community | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | Broken Link, Vendor Advisory |
| The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) : Security Advisory 979682 Released | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | blogs.technet.com | Broken Link |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2022-03-03T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2010-0232 added to CISA KEV |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.