CVE-2010-1734: Input Validation
First published: Wed May 05 2010(Updated: )
The SfnINSTRING function in win32k.sys in the kernel in Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via a 0x18d value in the second argument (aka the Msg argument) of a PostMessage function call for the DDEMLEvent window.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3-unknown | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =rc2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =beta3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp4 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =rc1 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =gold | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 2000 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-1734?
CVE-2010-1734 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause a system crash.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1734?
To address CVE-2010-1734, apply the latest security updates for affected versions of Microsoft Windows.
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2010-1734?
CVE-2010-1734 affects Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, and Windows Server 2003.
What type of attack does CVE-2010-1734 enable?
CVE-2010-1734 enables local users to perform a denial of service attack through specific function calls.
Can CVE-2010-1734 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2010-1734 requires local access to the system for exploitation.
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