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Win32k Window Creation Vulnerability

oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6948

The Windows kernel-mode drivers in win32k.sys in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 XP SP2 and SP3 Server 2003 SP2 Vista SP1 and SP2 Server 2008 Gold and SP2 Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 "do not properly validate all callback parameters when creating a new window" which allows local users to execute arbitrary code aka "Win32k Window Creation Vulnerability."

Family:
windows
Status:
ACCEPTED
Platform(s):
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Class:
vulnerability
Reference(s):
  • CVE-2010-0485
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