(MS10-098) Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel-Mode Drivers Could Allow Elevation of Privilege (2436673)
Severity: HIGH
CVE Identifier: CVE-2010-3939,CVE-2010-3940,CVE-2010-3941,CVE-2010-3942,CVE-2010-3943,CVE-2010-3944
Advisory Date: FEB 10, 2011
DESCRIPTION
This update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, which could allow elevation of privilege. The exploit works if an attacker is logged on locally using valid logon credentials and runs a specially crafted application. More specifically, this update addresses the vulnerabilities by correcting the way by which the Windows kernel-mode drivers allocate memory, free unused objects, manage kernel-mode driver objects, and validate input passed from user mode.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
For more information about this vulnerability, please refer to this Microsoft Web page. Note for affected software: * Server Core installation affected. This update applies, with the same severity rating, to supported editions of Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 as indicated, whether or not installed using the Server Core installation option.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Windows XP Service Pack 3
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 1 and Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
- Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems and Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2*
- Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2*
- Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems and Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
- Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
- Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems*
- Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
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