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CVE-2010-0232

KEV

Microsoft Windows Kernel Exception Handler Vulnerability

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Vendor / Project
Microsoft
Product
Windows
Date added
Mar 3, 2022
Due date
Mar 24, 2022
Known ransomware use
Unknown
CWEs
CWE-264

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows, 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.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

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