CVE-2010-2555: Medium severity microsoft windows 7 vulnerability

Published Aug 11, 2010
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Updated

The Tracing Feature for Services in Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008 Gold, SP2, and R2, and Windows 7 does not properly determine the length of strings in the registry, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via vectors involving a long string, aka "Tracing Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Software

15 affected components
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp1

Event History

Aug 11, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2555?

CVE-2010-2555 has a severity rating of important, indicating a significant risk for local privilege escalation or denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-2555?

To mitigate CVE-2010-2555, it is essential to apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected operating systems.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2010-2555?

CVE-2010-2555 affects Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 and SP2, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2010-2555?

CVE-2010-2555 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability linked to improper string length handling in the Windows registry.

5

Can CVE-2010-2555 lead to system crashes?

Yes, CVE-2010-2555 can result in memory corruption, potentially causing denial of service and system crashes.

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