Vulnerability Report

CVE-2010-1897

Title: Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Auth Bypass

Auth Bypass

Proof Of Concept

PoC Available for CVE-2010-1897

CWE Category CWE-20
Published Date Aug 11, 2010
Modified Date Jun 16, 2026
Exploit Status Available
Score 7.2 CVSS v2.0
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
3.43%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2010-1897: 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."

Impacted Vendors

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Reference Links

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-048 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11663 http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA10-222A.html https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2010/ms10-048 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11663
CVSS v2.0
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity HIGH
7.2
Access Vector
N/A
Authentication
N/A
RAW VECTOR AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns

CVE-2010-1897 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)

Exploit-DB https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/14608
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MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

MODIFIED

Vulnerability data or affected products updated.

PUBLISHED

Vulnerability first announced in NVD.

Attack Vector Matrix

Access Vector N/A
Complexity N/A
Privileges N/A
Interaction NONE
CVSS Vector String AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Stack

No specific products linked.