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CVE-2010-1734
The SfnINSTRING function in win32k.sys in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system cra…
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 - 'win32k.sys' SfnINSTRING Local kernel Denial of Service2010-04-22 · dos · windows
Impact
The SfnINSTRING function in win32k.sys in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a 0x18d value in the second argument (aka the Msg argument) of a PostMessage function call for the DDEMLEvent window.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 2003 Server | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions Version sp3 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39456
- http://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Windows-denials-of-service-of-win32k-sys-9607
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510886/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39631
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39456
- http://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Windows-denials-of-service-of-win32k-sys-9607
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510886/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39631