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Unscored severity · published Apr 14, 2010
CVE-2010-0235
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, and Vista Gold does not perform the expected validation before creating a symbolic link, which allows…
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CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, and Vista Gold does not perform the expected validation before creating a symbolic link, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Symbolic Link Value Vulnerability."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
W2
Windows 2000 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
W2
Windows 2003 Server · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WS
Windows Server 2003 · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WV
Windows Vista · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
WX
Windows XP · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
Affected product
W2
Windows 2000
Microsoft
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0235
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0235
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/39373
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023850
US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-103A.html
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-021
oval.cisecurity.org
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7509
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