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The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3,...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 2, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 31, 2023

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

The kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, and Vista Gold does not perform the expected validation before creating a symbolic link, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Symbolic Link Value Vulnerability."

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Apr 14, 2010
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 2, 2022
Last updated Jan 31, 2023

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

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(75th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2010-0235

GHSA ID

GHSA-w6qx-m68c-85w8

Source code

No known source code

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