Description
The Windows kernel-mode drivers in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 do not properly validate pseudo-handle values in callback parameters during window creation, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application, aka "Win32k Window Creation Vulnerability."
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Core Security · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14608
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-048
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11663
Scores
EPSS
0.0080
EPSS Percentile
74.2%
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (6)
microsoft/windows_2003_server
(2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_7
(2 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_server_2003
microsoft/windows_server_2008
(8 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_vista
(3 CPE variants)
microsoft/windows_xp
(2 CPE variants)
Published
Aug 11, 2010
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026