CVE-2010-1897

Microsoft Windows 2003 Server - Improper Input Validation

Title source: rule

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

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (3)

[US Government Resource] http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11663

[Vendor Advisory] https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-048

Scores

EPSS 0.0080

EPSS Percentile 73.8%

Classification

CWE

CWE-20

Status draft

Affected Products (18)

microsoft/windows_2003_server

microsoft/windows_2003_server

microsoft/windows_7

microsoft/windows_7

microsoft/windows_server_2003

microsoft/windows_server_2008

microsoft/windows_server_2008

microsoft/windows_server_2008

microsoft/windows_server_2008

microsoft/windows_server_2008

microsoft/windows_server_2008

microsoft/windows_server_2008

microsoft/windows_server_2008

microsoft/windows_vista

microsoft/windows_vista

... and 3 more

Timeline

Published Aug 11, 2010

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026