First published: Wed Apr 14 2010(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in registry-key validation in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP2, and Vista Gold allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted application, aka "Windows Kernel Registry Key Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | ||
Microsoft Windows Vista |
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CVE-2010-0238 has a moderate severity level as it allows local users to cause a denial of service by rebooting the system.
To fix CVE-2010-0238, ensure that your system is updated with the latest patches from Microsoft.
CVE-2010-0238 affects Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, and Windows Vista.
CVE-2010-0238 facilitates a denial of service attack that can reboot the affected Windows operating systems.
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2010-0238 other than applying the recommended security patches.