CVE-2010-0481
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2010-0481 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2010-04-14 16:00:01 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-29 01:13:23 UTC |
| Description | The kernel in Microsoft Windows Vista Gold, SP1, and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly translate a registry key's virtual path to its real path, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Virtual Path Parsing Vulnerability." |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.5 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-Other | CWE-22 | n/a | CWE-22 CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.7 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All | All | itanium | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All | All | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All | r2 | itanium | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All | r2 | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - | sp2 | itanium | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - | sp2 | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - | sp2 | x86 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | All | All | x64 | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | All | sp1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | All | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | - | sp1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | - | sp2 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities - Advisories - Community | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | |
| Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-021 - Important | Microsoft Docs | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | docs.microsoft.com | |
| Microsoft Windows Kernel Denial of Service Vulnerabilities - Advisories - Community | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | secunia.com | |
| US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA10-103A -- Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.us-cert.gov | US Government Resource |
| Repository / Oval Repository | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | oval.cisecurity.org | |
| SecurityTracker.com Archives - Windows Kernel Flaws Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges and Deny Service | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.